Tag: Heroin
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Monmouth County residents charged with ties to heroin network
Residents from Keyport and Red Bank have been charged with being accomplices in a heroin tracking network that was selling thousands of bags of heroin to residents in the Bayshore area and parts of Monmouth County, according to the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office. Several other residents from Keyport, Middletown and Hazlet have been charged with…
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Jackson man charged as leader of heroin network in Monmouth County
A resident of Jackson has been charged with being the leader of a heroin trafficking network that was selling thousands of bags of heroin each month in the Bayshore region of Monmouth County. On April 15, Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni announced that a 16-month narcotics trafficking investigation had culminated with charges being filed…
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As heroin-related deaths rise, Somerset County residents share their stories
When Dina Aurichio, of Branchburg, gave birth to her son Dillon on Nov. 23, 1994, she never thought she would be taking him off life support on his 24th birthday, days after a heroin overdose. On Aug. 30, Somerset County community members and officials shared their personal stories related to addiction as part of International…
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MANVILLE: Investigation leads to seizure of 750 decks of heroin
An investigation conducted by the Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office with assistance by the Manville Police Department recently resulted in the arrest of two Newark men and the seizure of thousands of dollars worth of illicit drugs. According to Somerset County Prosecutor Michael H. Robertson, police arrested Omar Narvaez-Mata, 27, and Edgar A. Caraballo Jr., 29,…
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Edison man sentenced in drug-related death
A 24-year-old man from Edison has been sentenced to serve eight years in a New Jersey state prison for providing drugs that caused the death of a 23-year old township man. Emile “Oatmeal” Constable Jr. was sentenced on May 11 in New Brunswick by Superior Court Judge Pedro Jimenez Jr., for strict liability death by…
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Plea deal will send Edison man to prison for role in drug-inducted death
NEW BRUNSWICK — A resident of Edison is facing eight years in prison for providing the drugs that caused the death of an Edison man in 2016. Emile “Oatmeal” Constable Jr., 25, has pleaded guilty to one count of first degree strict liability for drug induced death for providing the combination of heroin and fentanyl…
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Month-long investigation nets seizure of drugs in Woodbridge
WOODBRIDGE — A month-long narcotics investigation by the Woodbridge Police Department’s Special Investigation Unit led to the seizure of a large quantity of drugs and cash with a street value of $33,000. A 24-year-old township man was also charged with allegedly dealing drugs throughout the township as a result of the investigation, according to Police…
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Sayreville Police join SOBA to offer recovery to opioid addicts
SAYREVILLE – Due to the increasing opioid epidemic that has plagued the State of New Jersey, the Sayreville Police Department has partnered with SOBA College Recovery from New Brunswick and Woodbridge to assist victims and their families struggling with addiction and its effects. “The unfortunate reality is drug overdoses are on the rise in our…
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Bereavement group to focus on those lost to heroin addiction
The Families Against Addiction Bereavement Group meets from 7-9 p.m. every Wednesday in Room 211 of the Old Bridge Municipal Building, 1 Old Bridge Plaza. Meet with others who have lost loved ones due to heroin addiction. For more information, visit Families Against Addiction on Facebook.