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 NJ State Police, DEA Bust Drug Ring 
#6498070 - 01/25/07 11:24 PM (5 years, 4 months ago) |
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NJ State Police, DEA Bust Drug Ring
January 25, 2007 - abclocal.go.com
Associated Press
State and federal authorities broke up a major South Jersey drug distribution ring Thursday, arresting 14 people in New Jersey and Arizona, and seizing 25 pounds of crack and powder cocaine.
New Jersey State Police Capt. Jeff Simpkins said the bust resulted from a 10-month narcotics trafficking investigation that began as street-level surveillance, then grew.
"We took this one down at the trafficking level," Simpkins said. "When you stop it at the kilo level, it doesn't filter down to the school-yard level. It keeps it (the drugs) out of our neighborhoods."
"It's the most effective way to fight the drug game," said Simpkins who oversees state police in southern New Jersey.
The cocaine was valued at about $15,000 per pound.
State Police Superintendent Col. Rick Fuentes said the information developed with the Drug Enforcement Administration during the joint investigation will be accessible to other law enforcement agents conducting future investigations through the Regional Operations Intelligence Center. The new facility nicknamed "The Rock," is where federal, state and local officials gather to share information on evolving cases.
"This information will have a value beyond the arrest of individuals," said Fuentes. "The information will be linked up with other potential cases and the vehicle for doing that is 'The Rock.' That's our clearinghouse."
Police from Gloucester Township entered six homes and three storage facilities in Gloucester, Camden and Burlington counties Thursday morning.
Three New Jersey men were arrested in Tucson, where the New Jersey suspects went to meet their supplier, police said. Eleven others were arrested in New Jersey, with the highest bail set at $500,000 and some defendants released without bail.
In Arizona, police found a vehicle with hidden compartments for drugs.
Authorities also seized $244,000 in cash and three guns.
Those arrested were charged with conspiracy in connection with the distribution of narcotics. The maximum penalty upon conviction is 10 years in prison and a $150,000 fine. Additional charges are likely, authorities said.
The investigation was code-named Operation Centerfield because one of the first suspects identified was Gary Maddox, who has the same name as the former Phillies center fielder.
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Re: NJ State Police, DEA Bust Drug Ring [Re: veggie]
#6498125 - 01/26/07 12:04 AM (5 years, 4 months ago) |
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>>"We took this one down at the trafficking level," Simpkins said. "When you stop it at the kilo level, it doesn't filter down to the school-yard level. It keeps it (the drugs) out of our neighborhoods."<<
They only let it filter to the school-yards for 10 months.
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Re: NJ State Police, DEA Bust Drug Ring [Re: veggie]
#6499390 - 01/26/07 12:53 PM (5 years, 3 months ago) |
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That's right in my neck of the woods! Glad I'm not into nose candy...
I was scared at first, thinking it was talking about a major weed bust... 
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