NEWARK, NJ — An Essex County man with a felony record made his initial court appearance on charges of carrying two loaded handguns and a quantity of heroin and cocaine, acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig announced on June 22. Brandon Jacobs, 30, of Newark, is charged by complaint with one count of possessing as […]
NEWARK, NJ — A suspected member of the Bloods street gang was arrested, and two semiautomatic handguns, as well as more than $11,000 in illegal narcotics and drug proceeds, were recovered during a June 22 drug investigation, according to a June 23 press release from the Essex County Sheriff’s Office. Sheriff Armando Fontoura stated that […]
NEWARK, NJ — A member of the Rollin’ 60s Neighborhood Crips appeared in court June 16 on charges that include attempted murder and murder as part of a RICO conspiracy, acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig announced the day of the court appearance. Elijah Williams, aka “Lil Smith,” 21; Jason Franklin, aka “Freak” and “OG […]
TRENTON, NJ — On June 3, Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal announced a wave of 35 indictments secured by the New Jersey Division of Criminal Justice in just over two months charging numerous defendants with illegal gun trafficking and/or possession of illicit weapons, including untraceable ghost guns, assault rifles and outlawed large-capacity ammunition magazines. Ghost […]
NEWARK, NJ — Three Essex County men have been charged with illegally possessing a firearm and ammunition in connection with a May 14 shooting, acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig announced June 1. Gilbert Bermudez, aka “Troub,” 28; Brian Elijah Mitchell, aka “Slash,” 31; and Jaahan Mitchell, 32, all of Newark, are each charged by […]
NEWARK, NJ — John A. Fuller, 31, of Newark, was charged in connection with possessing a firearm, several rounds of ammunition, as well as controlled substances with the intent to distribute, acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig announced May 24. Fuller is charged by complaint with one count of possession of a firearm and ammunition […]
NEWARK, NJ — A Newark man admitted to narcotics distribution and firearm offenses in connection with a drug-trafficking organization, acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig announced May 26. Ibraaheem Islam, aka “Ish,” 33, of Newark, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Katharine S. Hayden in Newark federal court to a four-count information charging him with: […]
NEWARK, NJ — Raheem Johnson, 37, of Newark, was arrested and had his initial appearance in federal court on charges stemming from his arrest for narcotics trafficking and illegally possessing a firearm, acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig announced May 28. Johnson, aka “Smoke,” is charged by complaint with two counts of possession with intent […]
NEWARK, NJ — Mark Washington, 57, of Irvington, and two men from South Carolina have been charged with conspiring to illegally sell firearms, including five pistols and one rifle, in and around Essex County, acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig announced May 19. Torell Brown, 45, and Carter Wilkerson, 21, both of Orangeburg, S.C., and […]
NEWARK, NJ — An Essex County man with a prior felony conviction admitted illegally possessing a machine gun, acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig announced May 17. Anthony Reynolds, 26, of Newark, pleaded guilty by videoconference before U.S. District Judge Brian R. Martinotti to one count of possession of a machine gun, one count of […]