Atlantic City Man Pleads Guilty To Firearms Offense While Dealing Drugs: Prosecutor Atlantic City Man Pleads Guilty To Firearms Offense While Dealing Drugs: Prosecutor
Atlantic City Man Pleads Guilty To Firearms Offense While Dealing Drugs: Prosecutor A 24-year-old Atlantic City man has admitted to a firearms offense while drug dealing, authorities said. Elijah Harris, 24, of Atlantic City, pleaded guilty to unlawful possession of a handgun while engaged in drug distribution conduct on Monday, July 31, according to the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office. In exchange for Harris’ plea, the State agreed to recommend a sentence of five years in New Jersey State Prison with 42 months of parole ineligibility pursuant to the Graves Act.  Harris was arrested on May 27, 2022 on Florida Avenue in Atlantic City. During his gui…
Pleasantville Man Charged With Selling Lethal Dose Of Heroin-Fentanyl Pleasantville Man Charged With Selling Lethal Dose Of Heroin-Fentanyl
Pleasantville Man Charged With Selling Lethal Dose Of Heroin-Fentanyl A 25-year-old Pleasantville man has been detained pending trial in connection with a fatal drug overdose, authorities said. George B. Franco was charged with first-degree strict liability for a drug-induced death, resisting arrest and dealing drugs in a school zone, according to the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office. These charges were issued after an investigation into the death of 53-year-old Peter Thomas of Egg Harbor Township on May 23, the prosecutor said. It is alleged that Franco sold Thomas a lethal combination of heroin, fentanyl, 4-ANPP and xylazine. Franco was a…
Alleged Drug Dealer Nabbed By Task Force In Hudson Valley Alleged Drug Dealer Nabbed By Task Force In Hudson Valley
Alleged Drug Dealer Nabbed By Task Force In Hudson Valley An alleged Hudson Valley drug dealer was charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance with intent to sell following an investigation by a local drug task force. Dutchess County resident Jerry Dixon, age 65, of the town of Poughkeepsie, was charged on Wednesday, July 26 by the Dutchess County Drug Task Force. According to Det. Sgt. Adam Harris of the task force, agents served a search warrant at Dixon's home at the Lakeview Arms Apartments, with the assistance of the Town of Poughkeepsie Police Detective Division and the City of Poughkeepsie Neighborhood Recovery Unit…
Drug Dealer Busted With Cocaine, Pills, $1,400 In Cash, Firearms In North Jersey Motel Drug Dealer Busted With Cocaine, Pills, $1,400 In Cash, Firearms In North Jersey Motel
Drug Dealer Busted With Cocaine, Pills, $1,400 In Cash, Firearms In North Jersey Motel A drug dealer was found with prescription pills, a stolen handgun, and suspected drug money at the Red Roof Inn in Secaucus Thursday night, July 27, police said. Police initially saw Ridgefield's Anthony Cuccia sell a 24-year-old Maywood resident 10 Oxycodone Pills, Secaucus Police Chief Dennis Miller said. Officers investigated further and arrested 26-year-old Cuccia, after searching his room at the Red Roof Inn, Miller said.  Cuccia had cocaine, 75 Xanax pills, 15 Oxycodone pills, 90 Adderall pills, Suboxone, Cyclobenzaprine, $1,400 in cash, and a Smith and Wesson 9mm handgun stolen…
Toms River Woman Posed As Doctor, Prescribed Medicine Without A License: Prosecutor Toms River Woman Posed As Doctor, Prescribed Medicine Without A License: Prosecutor
Toms River Woman Posed As Doctor, Prescribed Medicine Without A License: Prosecutor A 62-year-old woman from Toms River has been charged with multiple offenses including practicing medicine without a license, authorities said. Maria F. Macburnie, also known as Marife L. Macburnie, was additionally charged with forgery, drug dealing and health care claims fraud, they said. Macburnie presented herself as Dr. Fe Almazon-Condit who is a relative of Macburnie’s with an active license to practice medicine, according to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer and Special Agent in Charge Cheryl Ortiz of the Drug Enforcement Administration's New Jersey Division. An inves…
2 Guns Recovered, 3 Arrested After Atlantic City Drug Deal: Police 2 Guns Recovered, 3 Arrested After Atlantic City Drug Deal: Police
2 Guns Recovered, 3 Arrested After Atlantic City Drug Deal: Police Atlantic City police recovered two handguns and arrested three people after officers allegedly witnessed a drug deal, authorities said. On Tuesday, July 18, at about 8 p.m., Detectives Alberto Valles and Christopher Dodson and Officers Brandon Bower and William Harned were patrolling the Bungalow Park section of Atlantic City. They saw Xavier Leon Jr. approach a vehicle with Joseph Hill and Shabria Cooper-Carter inside in the 700 block of Wabash Avenue, police said. The officers observed Leon and Hill engage in a drug deal, police said. After Leon walked away, the officers stopped him. H…
5 Arrested For Drug Dealing In Atlantic City: Police 5 Arrested For Drug Dealing In Atlantic City: Police
5 Arrested For Drug Dealing In Atlantic City: Police Five people were arrested on drug-related charges in Atlantic City, authorities said. On Friday, June 23, Atlantic City Detective Christopher Dodson conducted surveillance in the first block of south Tennessee Avenue targeting individuals that were selling, buying, or possessing drugs, police said. During the operation, four men and a woman were arrested. Officers recovered 48 grams of cocaine, three grams of heroin, and more than three grams of ecstasy, police said. Charged with various drug offenses were:  Mikye Degraffenreidt, 24, of Atlantic City; Louis Murphy, 23, of Atlantic …
Lakewood Man Sentenced In Fatal Shooting: Prosecutor Lakewood Man Sentenced In Fatal Shooting: Prosecutor
Lakewood Man Sentenced In Fatal Shooting: Prosecutor A 26-year-old man from Lakewood has been sentenced to seven years in New Jersey State Prison in connection with a fatal shooting,  authorities said. Jahvontae Debose pleaded guilty to manslaughter in March, according to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer. Debose was convicted in the death of Dajour Randolph in Lakewood, Billhimer said. Debose also admitted to drug dealing and weapons offenses, he said. On February 21, 2021, at approximately 7:40 p.m., Lakewood police were summoned to Tudor Court in response to a 911 call regarding a man who had collapsed in th…
Murder, Money Laundering: Alleged MS-13 Members From Long Island, Queens, More Indicted Murder, Money Laundering: Alleged MS-13 Members From Long Island, Queens, More Indicted
Murder, Money Laundering: Alleged MS-13 Members From Long Island, Queens, More Indicted A new 48-count superseding indictment charging dozens of alleged MS-13 members – including a handful from Long Island – with murder, money laundering, and other charges has been released, officials announced. On Wednesday, June 21, the United States Attorney’s Office unsealed a superseding indictment that charges 23 alleged MS-13 gang members, six of them from Long Island, of attempted murder, racketeering, and more. Seven of the 23 individuals had been previously indicted and arrested, while the newly indicted were arrested in the days leading up to Wednesday, June 21. The original indi…
Life In Prison Possibility For Dealer Who Sold Heroin, Cocaine To Long Island Cop Life In Prison Possibility For Dealer Who Sold Heroin, Cocaine To Long Island Cop
Life In Prison Possibility For Dealer Who Sold Heroin, Cocaine To Long Island Cop A convicted drug dealer from Long Island who was busted with a cache of hard drugs after selling heroin to an undercover cop could spend the rest of his life in prison. Johnnie Funderburke, age 38, of Bellport, was found guilty on over a dozen drug and weapons charges by a Suffolk County jury on Monday, June 12. According to prosecutors, Funderburke sold heroin to an undercover detective from the Suffolk County Police Department in June 2021. He later sold heroin and cocaine to the same undercover detective on two other occasions. In July 2021, police executed a search warrant at his Bell…
Little Ferry Ex-Con Charged With Pistol-Whipping, Robbing Teen Of $10G Cash, $18G Gold Chain Little Ferry Ex-Con Charged With Pistol-Whipping, Robbing Teen Of $10G Cash, $18G Gold Chain
Little Ferry Ex-Con Charged With Pistol-Whipping, Robbing Teen Of $10G Cash, $18G Gold Chain A Little Ferry ex-con was charged with pistol-whipping an Elmwood Park teenager and robbing him of what the victim said was a huge amount of cash and jewelry. The 19-year-old victim had gone to the Washington Avenue home of Anton Pettway, 44, to collect belongings that he'd left behind when his teenage friend -- Pettway's stepson -- was arrested earlier in the day, Police Chief James Walters said. The teen told responding Officers Dominick Verdi, Joseph Montemurro and Dean Steinhilber that Pettway hit him at least a half-dozen times with a gun, took his wallet -- which he claimed held $10,0…
Atlantic City Man Caught With Numerous Catalytic Converters, Pills: Police Atlantic City Man Caught With Numerous Catalytic Converters, Pills: Police
Atlantic City Man Caught With Numerous Catalytic Converters, Pills: Police A 50-year-old man from Atlantic City has been charged with receiving stolen property after 24 catalytic converters were found during a search of his home. On Thursday, June 1, Atlantic City detectives made a warranted search in the 100 block of north Iowa Avenue following an investigation into drug dealing, police said. The target of the investigation, Felix Beltran, was located at the residence and arrested on an active warrant, they said. During a search of the residence, detectives recovered numerous prescription pills, paraphernalia used in the distribution of drugs, the catalytic conv…