Three men were arrested as part of a large bust in Hudson County which dismantled what authorities are calling a “heroin mill.” The mill, which is described as a luxury apartment on Somerset Street in Harrison, is allegedly connected to 227 overdoses and 84 deaths. An opioid enforcement task force which was put together by… Continue Reading
Category Archives: Drug Crimes
Mom and Son Caught in Haledon with Marijuana Edibles, Charged with Distribution
According to authorities, a mother and son duo were found in Haledon with 35 bags of cereal laced with THC, and several other marijuana edibles. According to Lieutenant George Guzman, 48 year-old Connie Rivera and 27 year-old Jason Rivera, both of Paterson, were pulled over for not wearing a seatbelt, and because the mom did… Continue Reading
156 Bags of heroin, and Gun Seized in Hamilton Street Raid in Paterson
According to police director, Jerry Speziale, Paterson Police arrested two people during a raid at 356 Hamilton Avenue on Wednesday. According to police, 156 glassine bags of heroin were seized along with 1 knotted bag of heroin and 1 bag of crack cocaine. During the raid, police also seized a Jimenez Arms handgun Model J.A.… Continue Reading
New York Man Arrested in Paterson with 250 Packets of Heroin
According to Passaic County Sheriff, Richard Berdnik, a man from New York was arrested during a traffic stop in Paterson on Saturday night. 35 year-old John Maksuta was pulled over in his Volkwagen Jetta for allegedly not stopping at a stop sign at around 9:44pm. The Officer allegedly observed Maksuta to be sweating profusely and… Continue Reading
Paterson Police Seize Drugs, Arrest Dealers and Buyers at Totowa Avenue Tavern
According to authorities, Paterson Police arrested eight people at the Terrace Bar and Grill on Totowa Avenue on numerous drug offenses. Undercover detectives investigated reports of a significant amount of drug dealing happening in the bar. Police seized 10 plastic baggies of cocaine and $268 in suspected narcotics proceeds. Police subsequently arrested the two alleged… Continue Reading
