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By John Heinis/Hudson County View
Hason Armfield, 43, of Jersey City, pleaded guilty by videoconference before U.S. District Judge Kevin McNulty to an indictment charging him with possession with intent to distribute heroin, cocaine, and cocaine base.
Armfield’s residence was searched as part of an investigation by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and the Jersey City Police Department on June 7th, 2019, according to the criminal complaint.
Authorities found an undisclosed amount of heroin, cocaine, cocaine base, drug paraphernalia, and cash.
The charge to which Armfield pleaded guilty carries a maximum sentence of 20 years imprisonment and a $1 million fine. His sentencing is scheduled for December 6th.
Feds: Ex-Jersey City resident admits selling fentanyl analogue as Percocet and Xanax
By John Heinis/Hudson County View
Darryl Hinkson, 46, formerly of Jersey City, pleaded guilty by videoconference before U.S. District Judge Claire C. Cecchi to an information charging him with conspiracy to distribute and possess with the intent to distribute 100 grams or more of a fentanyl analogue.
From September 11th, 2018, to October 18th, 2018, Hinkson conspired with others to distribute pills that contained a fentanyl analogue, an illegal controlled substance.
On September 11th, 2018, Hinkson met with a Individual-1 and sold this person approximately 20 pills of purported “Percocet” and 20 pills of purported “Xanax” in exchange for cash.
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Newark, NJ A Newark man was sentenced today to 96 months in prison for his role in a large international money laundering conspiracy and using a stolen identity in furtherance of the scheme, Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig announced.
Edwin Deleon-Batista previously pleaded guilty by videoconference before U.S. District Judge Katharine S. Hayden to an information charging him with one count of conspiracy to commit money laundering and one count of identity fraud. Judge Hayden imposed the sentence today in Newark federal court.
According to documents filed in this case and statements made in court:
From March 2018 through October 2019, Deleon-Batista laundered over $23 million in cash drug proceeds on behalf of a money laundering organization with close ties to drug trafficking organizations in the Dominican Republic and elsewhere. Deleon-Batista picked up large amounts of cash drug proceeds in New Jersey, New York, and Florida and laundered it by purchasing cashier s chec
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Three purported members of the Rollin 60s Neighborhood Crips gang were indicted on charges of murder and attempted murder Wednesday, federal officials said.
Elijah Williams, aka “Lil Smith,” 21; Jason Franklin, aka “Freak,” aka “OG Freak,” 37; and Tre Byrd, aka “Bands,” aka “G Bandz,” 20 all of Newark were charged by indictment with Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) conspiracy, Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig said.
Williams is accused of shooting four individuals and hitting two in Newark on Sept. 25, 2018, authorities said. Both victims survived the attack.
Then, on March 20, 2019, Williams shot and killed another victim with help from Franklin and Byrd in Irvington, according to court documents.