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PRESS RELEASE

Two Men Sentenced for Role in Narcotics Distribution Offense

April 29, 2021
NEWARK, N.J. – Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration’s New Jersey Division Susan A. Gibson and Acting U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey Rachael A. Honig announced two men were sentenced to federal prison terms for possessing a large quantity of cocaine. Jose Reyes, 60...
April 29, 2021
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Ten Members and Associates of ‘UpTop’ Street Gang Charged in Drug Trafficking Conspiracy

April 29, 2021
NEWARK, N.J. – Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration’s New Jersey Division Susan A. Gibson, Acting Special Agent in Charge of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives New Jersey Field Office Craig B. Kailimai, and Acting U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey Rachael...
April 29, 2021
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Twelve Members and Associates of ‘Harlem World/12th Avenue’ Street Gang Charged in Drug Trafficking Conspiracy

April 29, 2021
NEWARK, N.J. – Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration’s New Jersey Division Susan A. Gibson, Acting Special Agent in Charge of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives New Jersey Field Office Craig B. Kailimai, and Acting U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey Rachael...
April 29, 2021
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Essex County Man Admits Drug Conspiracy and Distribution of Crack

April 27, 2021
NEWARK, N.J. – Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration Susan A. Gibson and Acting U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey Rachael A. Honig announced an Essex County, New Jersey, man today admitted distributing and conspiring with others to distribute more than 28 grams of cocaine...
April 27, 2021
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Paterson Man Admits Distributing Heroin That Caused Death of New York Resident

April 22, 2021
NEWARK, N.J. – Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration’s New Jersey Division Susan A. Gibson and U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey Rachael A. Honig announced a Paterson, New Jersey, man today admitted possessing and distributing heroin that caused the death of a Warwick, New...
April 22, 2021
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Cumberland County Man Sentenced to 12 years in Prison for Cocaine and Fentanyl Charges

April 21, 2021
NEWARK, N.J. – Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration’s New Jersey Division Susan A. Gibson and Acting U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey Rachael Honig announced a Cumberland County, New Jersey, man was sentenced today to 144 months in prison for conspiring to distribute cocaine...
April 21, 2021
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Essex County Man Indicted for Possessing Firearm, Ammunition, and Heroin

April 21, 2021
NEWARK, N.J. – Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration’s New Jersey Division Susan A. Gibson and Acting U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey Rachael A Honig announced an Essex County man was indicted today on charges stemming from illegally possessing ammunition in connection with two...
April 21, 2021
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DEA to hold 20th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

April 13, 2021
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – With opioid overdose deaths increasing during the pandemic, the Drug Enforcement Administration is holding its 20th Take Back Day on Saturday, April 24th. DEA’s October 2020 Take Back Day brought in a record-high amount of expired, unused prescription medications, with the public turning in close to 500...
April 13, 2021
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Two Newark Men Charged with Attempted Carjacking and Discharging a Firearm

March 09, 2021
NEWARK, N.J. – Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration’s New Jersey Division Susan A. Gibson and Acting U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey announced two Newark men made their initial appearances today on charges stemming from a Feb. 22, 2021, attempted carjacking in Newark during...
March 09, 2021
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National Leader of Outlaw Motorcycle Gang Charged with Illegally Possessing a Firearm

February 26, 2021
NEWARK, N.J. – Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration’s New Jersey Division Susan A. Gibson and Acting U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey Rachael A. Honig announced a Suffolk County, New York, man was arrested today for illegally possessing a firearm. Keith Richter, aka “Conan,”...
February 26, 2021
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