Police: Newark Trio With Heroin, Cocaine, Assault Rifle Charged With Intent To Distribute
Three Newark men are facing a slew of charges after they were found with cocaine, heron and an assault rifle, authorities said.
Quadir Whitehead, 27, Damon Dunston, 19, and Najee Gregory, 22, were arrested near Harding Terrace and Bergen Street Saturday, Newark Public Safety Director Anthony F. Ambrose said.
All were charged with intent to distribute, along with heroin and cocaine distribution within 1,000 feet of a school.
Whitehead and Gregory were also arrested on charges relating to burglary, conspiracy and weapons-related offenses.
Missing Ocean County Man, 29, Found Dead In SUV
An Ocean County man who went missing last month was found dead in an SUV in a ShopRite parking lot, his family's attorney said Sunday.
Mauri Mendez, 29, went missing Aug. 27, after calling his mom from their Lakewood home to say he was going to visit his sister 10 minutes away in Toms River, his family said.
Mendez never made it to the house, and calls to his cell phone went straight to voicemail, they said.
Police found Mendez's body early Sunday in the Wall Township ShopRite parking lot, inside of a tan 2000 Chevy Blazer, his family's lawyer Jef Henninger said.
“The family is devastated…
