Press Releases

Two Passaic County men sentenced for roles in narcotics conspiracy

December 21, 2020

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 Craig Carpenito, announced two Paterson, New Jersey, men were sentenced today for their roles in a conspiracy to distribute controlled substances. Dwayne Northern...

Paterson associate of 230 Boys gang indicted for drug conspiracy, possession and distribution of heroin and fentanyl

December 14, 2020

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, Craig Carpenito, announced a Passaic County, New Jersey, man was indicted by a grand jury today for his role in a conspiracy to...

Pleasantville man indicted on 1st Degree narcotics distribution charges

December 14, 2020

MAYS LANDING, N.J. – Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration’s New Jersey Division Susan A. Gibson, and Atlantic County Prosecutor Damon G. Tyner announced an Atlantic County Grand Jury has handed up an indictment against a Pleasantville man for first degree narcotics distribution charges. Eric Paige, 42...

Essex County man admits to possessing firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking crime

December 09, 2020

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, Craig Carpenito, announced an Essex County, New Jersey, man today admitted possessing a handgun in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime. Ricky Terrell...

Passaic County man admits distributing fentanyl

November 23, 2020

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, Craig Carpenito, announced a Passaic County, New Jersey, man today admitted possessing and distributing fentanyl. Glen Lebron, 33, of Paterson, New Jersey, pleaded...

Bergen County man sentenced to 14 years in prison for role in $7 million fraud scheme and cross-country drug distribution scheme

November 06, 2020

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, Craig Carpenito, announced a Bergen County, New Jersey, man was sentenced today to 168 months in prison for using bogus litigation support companies...

Philadelphia man admits role in Fentanyl distribution conspiracy

October 30, 2020

CAMDEN, 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, Craig Carpenito, announced a Philadelphia man today admitted his role in a fentanyl distribution conspiracy. Jonathan Rivera Pagan, 37, pleaded guilty by videoconference...

Bronx man sentenced to five years in prison for conspiring to distribute cocaine

October 22, 2020

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, Craig Carpenito, announced a Bronx, New York, man was sentenced today to 60 months in prison for conspiring to distribute 500 grams or...

Six members of Paterson-based 230 Boys Gang indicted in 29-count indictment

September 25, 2020

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, Craig Carpenito, announced a federal grand jury has indicted six members of a Paterson street gang on charges of selling heroin and fentanyl...

Member of Paterson drug ring charged with conspiracy to distribute heroin and fentanyl

September 04, 2020

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, Craig Carpenito, announced a Paterson, New Jersey, woman was arrested today in connection with her alleged role in a conspiracy to distribute heroin...