Category Archives: Drug Crimes

Essex County Sheriff’s Detectives Arrest Newark Man Accused of Drug Distribution

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Following his arrest by detectives from the Essex County Sheriff’s Department, a Newark man is now facing an assortment of drug-related charges. According to Essex County Sheriff Armando Fontoura, 25-year-old Newark resident Anthony Taylor was apprehended on the 100 block of South 10th Street in the North Ward of Newark on Tuesday, January 28th after… Continue Reading

Paterson Man Arrested for Drugs and Weapons Offenses after Police Pursuit Ends in Car Crash

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Officers from the Passaic County Sheriff’s Office recently pursued a driver during a car chase in Paterson, New Jersey, which ultimately resulted in the man crashing his vehicle into a building and subsequently being charged with drugs and weapons offenses. According to Richard H. Berdnik, Sheriff of the Passaic County Sheriff’s Office, officers witnessed a… Continue Reading

Son of Muslim Imam Suspected Target in Newark Multiple-Homicide

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After a recent shooting in Newark, New Jersey involving five victims, which left two dead and three injured, police have reportedly identified the son of a Newark imam as the suspected target. According to officials from the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office, the shooting occurred at approximately 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, January 21st in the vicinity… Continue Reading

Employees of a Newark Liquor Store Facing Multiple Drug Charges

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Two employees at a Newark liquor store were recently arrested by members of the Essex County Sheriff’s Department and are now facing charges for drug-related offenses. According to Essex County Sheriff Armando Fontoura, detectives arrested 40-year-old Jersey City resident Nileshkum Patel, who serves as the manager at Hometown Liquor Store, located on 7th Avenue in… Continue Reading