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Somerset County, New Jersey, Man Who Was Found With Air Tank Filled With 26 Kilograms Of Narcotics Gets 70 Months In Prison

March 16, 2016

NEWARK, N.J. - - Carl J. Kotowski, Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration’s New Jersey Division and Paul J. Fishman, U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey, announced a Somerset, New Jersey, man who was pulled over in an SUV with an air tank hiding 19...

March 16, 2016

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Essex County, New Jersey, Woman Admits Leadership Role In Oxycodone Distribution Ring

March 14, 2016

NEWARK, N.J. - - Carl J. Kotowski, Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration’s New Jersey Division and Paul J. Fishman, U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey announced a Belleville, New Jersey, woman today admitted leading a conspiracy to illegally obtain and distribute oxycodone in New...

March 14, 2016

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Maltz Challenge At Training Center Of Super Bowl Champion Denver Broncos

March 11, 2016

DENVER - The DEA Denver Field Division held the annual Maltz Challenge at the new Denver Broncos Dove Valley practice facility. The intense physical challenge was held to honor the nation’s fallen heroes. The Division was joined by a large contingent of community and employee volunteers including Assistant Special Agent...

March 11, 2016

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Crack-Cocaine Wholesaler For The New Jersey Grape Street Crips Gang Pleads Guilty To Drug Trafficking Charges

February 24, 2016

NEWARK, N.J. - -Carl J. Kotowski, Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration’s New Jersey Division and Paul J. Fishman, U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey announced a Passaic County, New Jersey, member of the New Jersey set of the Grape Street Crips admitted his leadership...

February 24, 2016

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Alleged Leader Of Grape Street Crips Street Gang Charged In Connection With Four Murders, Three Attempted Murders As Part Of Decades-Long Racketeering Conspiracy

February 11, 2016

NEWARK, N.J. - -Carl J. Kotowski, Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration’s New Jersey Division and Paul J. Fishman, U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey announced the alleged long-time leader of the Grape Street Crips will appear in court today on charges linking him to...

February 11, 2016

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Trenton Man Admits Intent To Distribute Over 100 Grams Of Heroin

February 10, 2016

TRENTON, N.J. - - Carl J. Kotowski, Special Agent in Charge for the Drug Enforcement Administration’s New Jersey Division and Paul J. Fishman, U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey announced a Trenton man who was found in possession of 143 grams of heroin and a loaded firearm pleaded...

February 10, 2016

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Five Men Charged With Conspiracy To Distribute 55 Kilograms Of Narcotics

February 08, 2016

NEWARK, N.J. - - Carl J. Kotowski, Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration’s New Jersey Division and Paul J. Fishman, U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey announced five men were arrested in Passaic County, New Jersey, with a combined 55 kilograms of heroin and cocaine...

February 08, 2016

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Atlantic County, New Jersey, Man Admits Role In Large-Scale Crack Cocaine Trafficking Conspiracy

January 20, 2016

CAMDEN, N.J. - -Carl J. Kotowski, Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration’s New Jersey Division and Paul J. Fishman, U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey announced a Pleasantville, New Jersey, man admitted participating in a nearly three-year conspiracy to distribute cocaine and crack cocaine in...

January 20, 2016

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The Trenton Police Department Announces Numerous Arrests And The Seizure Of Over $1.3M In Narcotics

January 15, 2016

TRENTON, N.J. - - Carl J. Kotowski, Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration’s New Jersey Division and Ernest Parrey, Jr., Trenton Police Director announced the culmination of a two year multi-agency narcotics investigation targeting members of the Sex, Money, and Murder set of the nationwide BLOODS criminal...

January 15, 2016

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Colombian Cartel Leader Sentenced To 11 Years In Prison For Trafficking Narcotics Sold In The United States

January 13, 2016

NEWARK, N.J. - - Carl J. Kotowski, Special Agent in Charge for the Drug Enforcement Administration’s New Jersey Division and Paul J. Fishman, U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey announced a Colombian cartel leader expelled from Venezuela to face federal charges in New Jersey for his role in...

January 13, 2016