Last month, police seized a vehicle and roughly $500,000.00 in cash during a heroin bust. According to authorities, several people had complained about illegal activity occurring at 222 2nd Avenue in Paterson, NJ. As a result, detectives from the Passaic County Sheriff’s Office conducted surveillance of the home. The detectives watched as a man parked… Continue Reading
Category Archives: Drug Crimes
Paterson NJ Police Shut Down Drug Market, Arrest Man for Heroin Distribution
Paterson NJ police recently busted an “open-air drug market” in the city’s Fourth Ward. During the bust, police arrested 24-year-old Paterson resident Raymarr Tann. Mr. Tann was getting into his car at the corner of 12th Avenue and East 22nd Street when police detained him. Police arrived at the scene in response to complaints filed… Continue Reading
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
