Category Archives: Drug Crimes

Paterson NJ High School Basketball Coach Arrested for Drug Charges After Allegedly Attacking Cops

A Paterson NJ high school basketball coach and teacher’s aide was arrested on drug charges after allegedly injuring several police officers as he tried to flee. 41-year-old Jimmie D. Smith was captured outside Home Depot on McClean Avenue in Paterson, New Jersey. Detectives with the state Division of Criminal Justice saw Mr. Smith sitting in… Continue Reading

Paterson NJ Police Bust Bronx Man with $450K in Heroin

A Bronx NY man was caught allegedly carrying a large stash of heroin while driving his vehicle in Paterson NJ. According to the Passaic County sheriff, police received a tip from a concerned citizen alleging that 29-year-old Emmanuel Valdez was trafficking heroin out of Paterson. Following up on this information, DEA agents and Passaic County… Continue Reading

East Orange Police Seize $300K in Heroin, Cocaine, and Marijuana in Takedown of Gangs and Drug Distribution Network

East Orange Police dismantled a major drug network operated by allied factions of the Crips street gang. According to authorities, the 23-month investigation by East Orange Police resulted in 23 arrests and the seizure of nearly $300,000.00 in drugs. The impressive takedown was part of an operation dubbed “Operation Code Blue.” According to a department… Continue Reading

Harrison NJ Man, Delanco Township Couple Arrested After Allegedly Arranging for Receipt of Package Containing $40K Worth of MDMA

A few weeks ago, three (3) people in Harrison NJ were arrested after they allegedly received a package containing $40,000.00 worth of MDMA, a synthetic club drug similar to ecstasy. The United States Postal Service (USPS) noticed the suspicious package and alerted both the Harrison Police Department and the Department of Homeland Security. Then the… Continue Reading