NEWARK, NJ — Five alleged members of a large-scale narcotics enterprise were charged for their respective roles in several murders, firearms offenses and conspiracy to distribute illegal drugs, U.S. Attorney Craig Carpenito announced June 5. Michael Healy, 38, of Montclair, the alleged leader of the enterprise; and Leevander Wade, 39; Ali Hill, 26; Thomas Zimmerman, […]
NEWARK, NJ — On May 14, a Newark man admitted his role in a phony check scheme that resulted in the theft of more than $2 million in merchandise from multiple home-improvement stores throughout the country, U.S. Attorney Craig Carpenito announced. Lessie Dickerson III, 35, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Katharine S. Hayden in […]
NEWARK, NJ — A Newark man was charged on May 10 with narcotics offenses after an authorized search reportedly revealed that he was operating a large-scale heroin mill out of his apartment, U.S. Attorney Craig Carpenito announced. Alexis Garcia Cabrera, 49, is charged by complaint with one count of possessing more than one kilogram of […]
NEWARK, NJ — An Essex County man has been indicted on an additional charge stemming from his role as the leader of a drug-trafficking organization that dealt heroin and crack cocaine in and around Newark, U.S. Attorney Craig Carpenito announced on April 25. Keith Herd, 31, of Newark, is charged in a second superseding indictment, […]
NEWARK, NJ — On April 15, a Newark man was sentenced to 180 months in prison for his role in a conspiracy to distribute more than a kilogram of heroin, 150 grams of fentanyl and 240 grams of crack cocaine, as well as possession of a firearm by a previously convicted felon, U.S. Attorney Craig […]
NEWARK, NJ — On April 12, an Essex County man admitted his role in a conspiracy to submit false and fraudulent insurance claims for out-of-network chiropractic services that were never performed, U.S. Attorney Craig Carpenito announced. Keasam Johnson, 35, of East Orange, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Claire C. Cecchi in Newark federal court […]
NEWARK, NJ — On April 11, an Essex County man admitted his role in exchanging $1.9 million in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits for cash, U.S. Attorney Craig Carpenito announced. Jose Perdomo, 34, of Newark, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Esther Salas in Newark federal court to an information charging him with one count […]
NEWARK, NJ — A Newark man previously convicted of four felonies in state court and a federal drug distribution crime was convicted by a federal jury on April 4 of possession of heroin with intent to distribute, possession of a handgun while committing a drug crime and being a convicted felon in possession of a […]
NEWARK, NJ — A member of the Grape Street Crips gang was found guilty April 4 by a federal jury of racketeering conspiracy, murder in aid of racketeering, conspiracy to distribute heroin, and other drug crimes, U.S. Attorney Craig Carpenito announced. Khalil Stafford, aka “Stod” and “Homicide,” 34, of Newark, was convicted following a three-week […]
NEWARK, NJ — A Newark man has been convicted of being a felon in possession of a firearm, U.S. Attorney Craig Carpenito announced March 28. Shakey Hoover, 38, was convicted March 27 of one count of being a felon in possession of a weapon following a two-day trial before U.S. District Judge Stanley R. Chesler […]