A Newark NJ police officer shot a suspect in the leg after the man allegedly pointed a gun at the officer. According to police, several officers were attempting to arrest 38-year-old Alsurquan Richardson for a drug offense near Ludlow Street and Wharton Street in Newark NJ. When Mr. Richardson fled on foot, the officers pursued… Continue Reading
Category Archives: Drug Crimes
Passaic County NJ “Take Back the Streets” Initiative Leads to Arrests of Heroin Dealers, Users
A special operation by the Passaic County Sheriff’s Office led to the arrest of ten (10) alleged drug dealers and drug purchasers throughout Passaic County NJ. Giving a sense of the importance of the operation, Passaic County Sheriff Richard Berdnik referred to the initiative as “taking back the streets one dealer at a time.” As… Continue Reading
Police Shooting of Alleged Dealer Angers Newark NJ Residents
NJ detectives shot and killed an alleged drug dealer in Newark NJ, angering several residents and leading to allegations of police brutality. Earlier this month, 22-year-old Jose Quinonez was shot by two Essex County sheriff’s officers near Mr. Quinonez’s family’s home on North 9th Street. Authorities said that Mr. Quinonez had been the target of… Continue Reading
Wyckoff, NJ Traffic Stop Leads to Search, Drug Charges
A routine traffic stop in Wyckoff, New Jersey led to multiple possession and distribution of controlled dangerous substances charges against the driver, after a Wyckoff police officer suspected that there were drugs located in the vehicle. On December 15th at approximately 10:10 a.m., Sergeant Michael Demaio of the Wyckoff Police Department pulled over 23-year-old Zachary… Continue Reading
“Quality of Life” Sweep in Paterson NJ Nets Several Drug-Related Arrests
A weeklong “quality of life” sweep in open-market drug markets in the Paterson NJ area netted seven (7) arrests. According to the Passaic County sheriff, the operation was focused primarily on street-level narcotics dealing. Police believe that this kind of drug dealing occurs with some frequency in three Paterson NJ areas: around Main Street and… Continue Reading
