Fentanyl, Heroin Seized In Drug Raid Of Ex-Con's Waterbury Home Where Child Was Present: Cops Fentanyl, Heroin Seized In Drug Raid Of Ex-Con's Waterbury Home Where Child Was Present: Cops
Fentanyl, Heroin Seized In Drug Raid Of Ex-Con's Waterbury Home Where Child Was Present: Cops A convicted felon with an extensive criminal history is back in custody following a drug raid at a Waterbury apartment that police said turned up crack cocaine, heroin/fentanyl, and more. Jonathan Pabon-Reyes, 33, was arrested on Jan. 17, 2025, when officers from multiple law enforcement units executed a search and seizure warrant at 461 West Main Street, Apartment #8, police said.  Units involved included the Waterbury Police Department’s Vice and Intelligence Unit, Crime Prevention Unit, Gang Task Force, Connecticut State Police Violent Crime Task Force, and Auto Theft Unit. Inside …
Wanted Gang Leader Busted in Lowell After 3 Years On Run: Feds Wanted Gang Leader Busted in Lowell After 3 Years On Run: Feds
Wanted Gang Leader Busted in Lowell After 3 Years On Run: Feds A Massachusetts man accused of playing a leading role in a dangerous drug trafficking conspiracy was arrested inside a local residence after evading authorities for nearly four years, federal authorities said.  Darasy Chhim, 39, also known by the aliases "Mystickal" and "Rizzus," was taken into custody on charges of conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute heroin, cocaine base, fentanyl, MDMA, cocaine, and methamphetamine. According to federal prosecutors, Chhim has been wanted since June 2021, when he was indicted alongside 14 co-conspirators. Authorities allege …
Three Atlantic City Men Face Prison After Dealing Drugs: Prosecutor Three Atlantic City Men Face Prison After Dealing Drugs: Prosecutor
Three Atlantic City Men Face Prison After Dealing Drugs: Prosecutor Three Atlantic City men face up to five years in prison after admitting to dealing drugs on Monday, Jan 13, authorities said. In November 2023, James Clegg, 34, was pulled over and Atlantic City police recovered 50 folds of heroin in Clegg’s pocket, the Atlantic City Prosecutor's Office said. The folds were stamped “Gorilla," authorities said. Police also found $8,434.00, authorities said. Juan Howard, 31, was arrested on an active warrant and was found to be in possession of $1,020, authorities said. A search of an apartment in Carver Hall turned up over five ounces of …
Lexus, Tow Truck Forfeited By Reisterstown Woman Distributing Coke In Maryland: Prosecutors Lexus, Tow Truck Forfeited By Reisterstown Woman Distributing Coke In Maryland: Prosecutors
Lexus, Tow Truck Forfeited By Reisterstown Woman Distributing Coke In Maryland: Prosecutors A Reisterstown woman facing serious drug charges in Carroll County pleaded guilty in connection to a large-scale cocaine distribution operation, authorities said. Melissa Dawn Smith, 42, of Reisterstown, admitted to a single count of distributing cocaine during a hearing on Friday, Jan. 10, in Carroll County Circuit Court.  The charges stem from a criminal investigation by the Carroll County Drug and Firearms Trafficking Task Force, which targeted a drug trafficking ring operating out of both Baltimore and Carroll counties. Investigators say Smith was indicted after she distributed co…
Garfield Cops Smash Window, Seize Gun Loaded With High-Capacity Mag From Wanted Lodi Man: PD Garfield Cops Smash Window, Seize Gun Loaded With High-Capacity Mag From Wanted Lodi Man: PD
Garfield Cops Smash Window, Seize Gun Loaded With High-Capacity Mag From Wanted Lodi Man: PD A Lodi man wanted in connection with a domestic violence incident was seized following a tense motor vehicle top in Garfield, during which officers found him in possession of a handgun loaded with a high-capacity magazine and hollow-point bullets, authorities said. Officers received a “be on the lookout” alert from Lodi Saturday, Jan. 11, before spotting a blue Acura TL matching the description around 11:05 p.m., Garfield Police Capt. Mario Pozo said. Christian O. Cabrera was behind the wheel, police said. Officer Marvin Camano — aware of a potential threat posed by a handgun — stopped the …
Man Caught With Crack Cocaine, Fentanyl After Fleeing Peekskill Traffic Stop: Police Man Caught With Crack Cocaine, Fentanyl After Fleeing Peekskill Traffic Stop: Police
Man Caught With Crack Cocaine, Fentanyl After Fleeing Peekskill Traffic Stop: Police A routine traffic stop in Northern Westchester turned into a significant drug bust after a man tried to run from police, authorities announced. The incident happened on Monday, Jan. 6, around 2:30 a.m., when Peekskill Police Officer Justin Quiles conducted a traffic stop on the 10 block of Nelson Avenue, the Peekskill Police Department announced on Tuesday, Jan. 7. As the vehicle came to a stop, a male occupant got out and began running away, the department said.  Officer Quiles chased after the suspect, later identified as Peekskill resident Corey M. Blair, and apprehended him on the…
Machetes, Gun Parts, Weapon Lasers: Police Uncover Arsenal In Atlantic City Traffic Stop Machetes, Gun Parts, Weapon Lasers: Police Uncover Arsenal In Atlantic City Traffic Stop
Machetes, Gun Parts, Weapon Lasers: Police Uncover Arsenal In Atlantic City Traffic Stop An Atlantic City man was accused of having heroin and a stockpile of several types of weapons in his vehicle, authorities said. David Barabin, 47, was given 22 charges, the Atlantic City Police Department said in a news release on Tuesday, Dec. 24. An officer stopped a vehicle driven by Barabin on South Florida Avenue at around 2:03 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 20. The officer noticed a powdery substance on Barabin’s jacket that appeared to be drugs. A K9 officer sniffed the vehicle and detected drugs. Officers searched the vehicle and found a bag of heroin, along with an empty bag suspe…
Albany Police Seize Cocaine, Heroin, And Hallucinogens In Madison Avenue Drug Bust Albany Police Seize Cocaine, Heroin, And Hallucinogens In Madison Avenue Drug Bust
Albany Police Seize Cocaine, Heroin, And Hallucinogens In Madison Avenue Drug Bust Three Albany residents are facing felony charges after detectives recovered cocaine, heroin, and hallucinogens during a search warrant execution on Madison Avenue, police report. Detectives from the Albany Police Department’s Community Response Unit executed a search warrant on Thursday, Dec. 19, around 2 p.m., at a residence on the 800 block of Madison Avenue near Quail Street.  The operation, part of an ongoing investigation, led to the recovery of powdered cocaine, heroin, hallucinogens, and drug paraphernalia, said Albany Police Public Information Officer Megan Craft. Three people…
3 Pounds Of Cocaine, Heroin, Stolen Loaded Gun Found On Thruway Driver In Greenburgh: Police 3 Pounds Of Cocaine, Heroin, Stolen Loaded Gun Found On Thruway Driver In Greenburgh: Police
3 Pounds Of Cocaine, Heroin, Stolen Loaded Gun Found On Thruway Driver In Greenburgh: Police A Bronx man is behind bars after New York State Troopers say he was caught with a stolen gun and a staggering amount of drugs during a traffic stop on I-87 (the NY State Thruway). The arrest happened on Wednesday, Dec. 18, around 1 p.m., when Troop T Troopers from SP Tarrytown pulled over a 2018 Nissan Rogue for vehicle and traffic law violations in Greenburgh (Westchester), police said. The driver, identified as 27-year-old Maximilian X. Blevins, was in possession of a stolen loaded SCCY Industries 9mm firearm from North Carolina, along with a large quantity of illegal drugs, police said. …
18-Year-Old Kearny Man Charged With Attempted Murder After Shots Fired In Hoboken: Authorities 18-Year-Old Kearny Man Charged With Attempted Murder After Shots Fired In Hoboken: Authorities
18-Year-Old Kearny Man Charged With Attempted Murder After Shots Fired In Hoboken: Authorities An 18-year-old Kearny man was arrested and charged with attempted murder after shots were fired in Hoboken on Thursday, Dec. 19, authorities said. At 1 p.m., two groups known to each other got into a dispute, resulting in shots being fired near the intersection of Fourth and Jackson Streets, a spokesman for the Hoboken Police Department said.  All involved parties dispersed the area immediately following the gunfire, authorities said. Mercado was located in a nearby building where he was arrested for criminal attempted murder, authorities said. A search of Mercado turned up&n…
Deputies Bust Suspected Fredericksburg Dealer After Fatal OD: Dangerous Drugs Seized: Sheriff Deputies Bust Suspected Fredericksburg Dealer After Fatal OD: Dangerous Drugs Seized: Sheriff
Deputies Bust Suspected Fredericksburg Dealer After Fatal OD: Dangerous Drugs Seized: Sheriff A Fredericksburg man is behind bars after a fatal overdose investigation led to the seizure of dangerous drugs in Stafford County. On Sunday, Dec. 15, Stafford County deputies responded to a suspected overdose death in North Stafford, according to the sheriff’s office.  Detectives with the Special Investigations Unit joined the case, which soon prompted an operation involving the county SWAT Team. On Wednesday, investigators conducted a traffic stop near Warrenton Road and South Gateway Drive, where detectives seized heroin, 90 fentanyl pills, and xylazine, a veterinary tranquilizer o…
East Orange Drug Trafficker Possessed Assault Rifles, Dealt Cocaine, Heroin: Feds East Orange Drug Trafficker Possessed Assault Rifles, Dealt Cocaine, Heroin: Feds
East Orange Drug Trafficker Possessed Assault Rifles, Dealt Cocaine, Heroin: Feds A 32-year-old East Orange man pleaded guilty on Thursday, Dec. 19 to distributing cocaine and heroin and possessing two assault rifles, authorities said. Azmar Carrer pleaded guilty in Newark Federal Court to two counts of distribution and possession with intent to distribute cocaine, possession of firearms and ammunition by a convicted felon, and possession with intent to distribute heroin and cocaine, US Attorney Philip Sellinger said. In 2021, law enforcement began investigating a drug trafficking organization based in Orange, Sellinger said. During the investigation, Carter di…