19 Arrested In Deadly South Jersey Gang Bust
CAMDEN COUNTY, NJ - A total of 19 people have been charged as part of a violent drug gang that sold a large amount of illegal drugs in South Jersey, U.S. Attorney Craig Carpenito announced on Wednesday. There were at least two fatal overdoses connected to the heroin sold as part of this conspiracy, authorities said.
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The operation launched in November 2016, and for about two years, authorities say the gang made a large amount of illegal drugs, including heroin, cocaine and fentanyl, readily available to customers in Camden.
Dealers would deliver the narcotics in shady business dealings with customers who approached in cars, others on foot, according to authorities. Some were sold to drug dealers in other areas.
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In all, at least 280 grams of cocaine base, at least one kilogram of heroin, and other quantities of cocaine and fentanyl were sold as part of the conspiracy, which operated out of Camden.
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They used guns to further their dealings. The operation launched in the 1900 block of Filmore Street, but police began to focus on that area in April 2017 after a fatal drug-involved shooting, according to documents filed in the case. The operation then moved to the 400-500 blocks of Pine Street.
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Figueroa and
Paul Salcedo, 28, of Camden, were among the "runners or managers" authorities said sent those packages down to "shift managers," like 26-year-old Jose Diaz and 28-year-old Christopher Velazquez, both of Camden.
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On Wednesday, authorities revealed for the first time that these officers were conducting surveillance on this organization as part of an FBI-led investigation. That investigation included the use of surveillance, confidential informants, consensual recordings, multiple controlled drug purchases, record checks, a GPS vehicle tracker, and several court-authorized wiretaps.
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