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Former West Milford HS Athlete, Honor Student Charged After Police Drug Raid
A former high school honor student and basketball player was busted on drug charges after West Milford police raided his home, authorities said.
Shaan Celik, 20, had psilocybin mushrooms, THC vape cartridges, pot edibles and marijuana for sale at the Otterhole Road residence, Police Chief James DeVore said.
Police also found packaging materials and an undisclosed amount of suspected proceeds from drug sales, DeVore said.
Detectives worked the case for several months before the 9 a.m. May 15 raid, the chief said.
Another man who was in another bedroom was released without charges, he said.…
Delco-Based Drug Trafficking Ring Targeted In Police Sting: DA
Over six kilograms of drugs were seized and three men were arrested following an undercover police operation in Delaware County early this month, said District Attorney Jack Stollsteimer.
Edward Brown, 30, Joel Auchter, 25, and Marin Woodburn, 31, are each charged with corrupt organizations, conspiracy, drug possession, and firearms offenses after police executed multiple search warrants in and around Delaware County on Thursday, May 11, the DA's Office wrote in a statement.
Investigators say they conducted physical surveillance and wiretaps on the three suspects and learned tha…
'Armed and Dangerous' Gunman Sought In Shooting Of PA Tow Truck Driver In Philly Suburbs
A 24-year-old gunman is wanted in the shooting of a tow truck driver who repossessed his car in the Philadelphia suburbs, authorities said.
Jabril Ali has been charged with attempted murder, robbery, weapons violations, and drug sales, Chester City Police Captain Matthew P. Goldschmidt said Friday, May 20.
Ali is accused of shooting Jamie King, 38, who was left in critical condition after the ambush in his tow truck on 2nd and Pusey Streets in Chester on Tuesday, May 3, police said.
King works for International Recovery Services (IRS), a company that repossesses ca…
Northern Westchester Man Busted With Heroin, Other Drugs During Warrant Search, Police Say
A Northern Westchester man has been arrested for alleged possession of heroin and other drugs during a warrants search.
Michael Mastrantone, age 36, of Peekskill, was arrested following an investigation into drug sales in the area around 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 10 at his home following the search, said Peekskill Police Department Lt. Jack Galusha.
According to Galusha, during the search, officers seized 70 grams of heroin, 25 grams of cocaine, drug packaging material, and scales.
Mastrantone was charged with:
Criminal possession of a controlled substance with intent to s…
Fairfield County Man Arrested After Selling Xanax To Undercover Officer, Police Say
A Fairfield County man accused of selling prescription Xanax pills was arrested following an investigation.
Charlee Lora-Rodriguez, age 29, of Greenwich, was arrested on Friday, Jan. 29, after the Greenwich Police Narcotics Section conducted an investigation into suspected drug sales by Lora-Rodriguez, Captain Mark E. Zuccerella said.
During the investigation, Lora-Rodriguez sold Xanax to an undercover officer, which resulted in a warrant being granted for his arrest, Zuccerella said.
Lora-Rodriguez was charged with the sale of a controlled substance and conspiracy to commit/sell…
Nypd Officer Among Trio Charged In Drug Distribution Ring
An NYPD officer and two co-conspirators, all from Long Island, are facing charges for their alleged roles in a drug trafficking scheme, authorities announced.
Officer Joseph Recca, 28, of West Islip, and two others were arraigned on Wednesday, July 22, Suffolk County officials said. They were arrested the day prior during a traffic stop.
Recca, Michael Sosa, of Brentwood, and Michael Corbett, of West Islip, are facing charges that include conspiracy, drug sales, and drug possession.
Additionally, Recca was charged with unauthorized use of a computer and official misconduct for allegedly r…
Bust Nets Cache Of Drugs, Stolen Gun, State Police Say
A 31-year-old man was nabbed during a warrant search with a cache of drugs and a stolen .22 Ruger rifle.
Sullivan County resident Anthony Janik, of Livingston Manor, was busted on Monday, June 8, by the New York State Police following an investigation into drug sales, said Trooper Steven Nevel.
During the search, investigators seized 41.5 grams of heroin, Diazepam, Ecstacy, Lyrica, glassine envelopes, and a stolen .22 Ruger rifle.
Following the search, Janik was arrested and charged with:
Criminal possession of a controlled substance, third-degree
Criminal possession of stolen pro…
Westchester County Man Arrested Following Joint Drug Investigation
A 28-year-old Westchester County man was arrested following a joint operation into drug sales in the area.
John J. Cox III, 28, of Elmsford, was arrested on Wednesday, Nov. 6, following the joint operation by the Greenburgh Police Department’s Street Crime Unit, the Greenburgh Drug and Alcohol Task Force, and the City of New Rochelle Police Department’s Special Investigation’s Unit, Town of Greenburgh Police said.
During a search of his home on Winthrop Avenue, police seized 27 grams of cocaine, 17 plastic twists of crack-cocaine, 100 pills of Oxycodone, 41 pil…
Alleged Danbury Drug Dealer Busted Following Weeks-Long Investigation
A 27-year-old man was arrested following a weeks-long investigation into drug sales throughout the Danbury region.
Jeremy “Kuda” Roberts, of Danbury, was arrested on Thursday, Sept. 26, on a variety of drug-related offenses after police approached him a parking lot as he attempted to leave for driving with a suspended license, said Danbury Police Det. Lt. Mark Williams.
After placing Roberts under arrest, investigators observed an open container sitting on the front passenger seat, which contained packaged heroin/fentanyl, cocaine, and a portable scale, Williams said.
A further searc…
Two Nabbed During Warrant Raid At Stratford Home
A 19-year-old man and a juvenile have been arrested for allegedly possessing a stolen gun and marijuana seized during a raid of a home.
The warrants search was executed on Friday, Aug. 23, by members of the Stratford Police Narcotics Vice and Intel Unit and the SRT Team following an investigation focusing on drug sales and firearm-related crimes in Stratford, said Capt. Frank Eannotti.
The subjects of the investigation, a 15-year-old juvenile, and Zaire Dixon, 19, of Stratford, were arrested without incident during the search, Eannotti said.
During the search, detectives found a stole…
