Essex County Man Convicted of Murder and Other Crimes for His Role as Leader of Sprawling Drug Trafficking Organization
NEWARK, N.J. – An Essex County man was convicted today for ordering and committing three murders and for his role in a... Read More
Essex County Member of Newark Drug Trafficking Organization Responsible for Distribution of Over 1 Kilogram of Heroin Sentenced to 210 Months in Prison
NEWARK, N.J. – An Essex County, New Jersey, man was sentenced to 210 months in prison for his role in a conspiracy... Read More
Bergenfield, NJ man and brooklyn, NY woman charged with child endangerment and drug possession
Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrests of RAYMOND SYLVESTER (DOB: 3/14/1968; single; physical therapist) of Bergenfield, NJ and LESHAWNDA NIXON... Read More
Five People Charged for Their Roles in Drug Trafficking Organization Controlled by Sex, Money, Murder Street Gang
NEWARK, N.J. – Five people have been charged for their respective roles in a drug trafficking organization that distributed fentanyl, heroin, and... Read More
Two Members of Newark Sex, Money, Murder Gang Charged with Murder in Aid of Racketeering
NEWARK, N.J. – Two members of the Sex, Money, Murder (SMM) street gang operating in the Bradley Court Housing Complex were charged... Read More
Cocaine and Other Drug Offenses
Conviction of a Schenectady businessman in a cocaine case Schenectady businessman Civitello Sr., his son Jeffrey Civitello Jr. and Mafia-linked New Jersey... Read More
Arrests cap 4-week probe into heroin distribution in rural Warren County, prosecutor says
Investigators in Warren County charged two New Jersey residents with drug crimes following a four-week probe into the suspected distribution of heroin in rural... Read More
Misdemeanor Drug Possession in New Jersey
In New Jersey, misdemeanor drug possession is charged to a person when he is found under the influence of marijuana or hashish,... Read More
Video: New Jersey Drug Trafficking Laws and Penalties
Drug trafficking is a punishable crime in New Jersey. It is untitled under four different degrees. The following video shows the categorization... Read More
Is Possession of a Controlled Substance a Felony?
Possession of a controlled substance can be a felony or a misdemeanor, and can lead to serious criminal charges. When charged with... Read More