Cocaine, Meth, Marijuana: Toms River Man Arrested Twice, Prosecutor Says
A 39-year-old Toms River man was recently arrested twice and charged with storing and distributing cocaine, methamphetamine and marijuana, authorities said.
On Thursday, March 20, detectives began surveilling Jonathan Acosta’s residence, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said.
After he was taken into custody following a traffic stop, a search warrant was executed on his residence, which saw the seizure of 21 grams of meth, approximately one-half pound of marijuana, a quantity of cocaine, and materials indicative of narcotics distribution, Billhimer said.
Acosta was hit with numerou…
13 Fugitives Captured In Major Warrant Sweep Across Passaic County: Sheriff
Thirteen fugitives were arrested in a major warrant sweep across Passaic County, Sheriff Thomas Adamo said.
The sweep was carried out on Thursday, April 10, and included help from several divisions of the Passaic County Sheriff’s Office, including the Detective Bureau, Patrol, and Courthouse Division.
“This operation was a collaborative effort involving multiple divisions, including the Sheriff’s Detective Bureau, Patrol, and the Courthouse Division,” Adamo said. “I want commend every individual who was involved in this significant operation.”
According to Adamo, the focus of the operation…
Nearly 100 Grams Of Cocaine, MDMA, Scales, Gun Found In New Rochelle Traffic Stop: Police
A routine traffic stop in Westchester led to the arrest of a Bronx man and the discovery of loaded firearms, cocaine, MDMA pills, and drug distribution materials, police announced.
The arrest happened around 6:35 p.m. on Sunday, April 6, when officers on patrol stopped a vehicle traveling southbound on Memorial Highway in New Rochelle. Officers pulled the car over after seeing that the windows were tinted beyond legal limits, New Rochelle Police Captain J. Collins Coyne said on Monday, April 8.
The driver, 44-year-old Aldo Nunez of the Bronx, was the only one in the vehicle. While spe…
Duo Caught After Late-Night Burglary Attempt, Police Chases In Newburgh: Cops
Two suspects, including a New Jersey man already on parole and another in possession of narcotics, were arrested after allegedly attempting to burglarize a building in New York and leading officers on two separate chases, police said.
The incident began in Orange County just after midnight on Wednesday, April 2, when a concerned community member reported a suspicious man by a window near Third Street and Johnston Street in Newburgh, prompting a rapid police response, the City of Newburgh Police Department said on Thursday, April 3.
Officers arrived on the scene and, with h…
