By: Richard L. Smith
A major narcotics enforcement operation across multiple New Jersey towns has resulted in 24 arrests and the seizure of large quantities of illegal drugs, firearms, and cash, according to a statement released by the Union County Prosecutor’s Office.
The coordinated effort, which concluded on May 29, targeted a drug distribution network primarily operating in Linden and Roselle.
Authorities executed 14 search warrants at locations in Linden, Roselle, Elizabeth, Rahway, Plainfield, East Orange, Newark, and Avenel.
During the operation, investigators recovered over $81,000 in cash, six handguns, and substantial quantities of drugs, including cocaine, heroin, methamphetamine, marijuana, prescription pills, and drug packaging equipment.
Among those arrested were:
- Hamid Holloway, 44, of East Orange
- Steve Dale, 42, of Elizabeth
- Khylah Brown, 28, of Elizabeth
- Brian Perez, 34, of Elizabeth
- Diane Oreilly, 64, of Roselle
- Joel Coupaud, 70, of Roselle
- Michael Giles, 44, of Roselle
- Ildefonso Colon, 28, of Roselle
- Sean Kelly, 32, of Elizabeth
- Edward Fish Jr., 46, of Plainfield
- Jessica Montes-Bustillo, 25, of Elizabeth
- Anthony Brown, 31, of Elizabeth
- Eugene Doss, 44, of Avenel
- Jevaughn Brown, 30, of Rahway
- Naim Holloway, 44, of East Orange
- Federico Niditio, 31, of Roselle
- Tremain Chandler, 52, of Roselle
- Jhevante Davis, 26, of Rahway
- Dylan Cheong, 32, of Linden
- Adelson Berlus, 34, of Elizabeth
- Bruce Toomer, 58, of Perth Amboy
- Raiford Boone, 51, of Jersey City
- Reginald Locke, 57, of Elizabeth
- William Fish, 55, of Roselle
One additional suspect, Corey Milligan, 56, of Roselle, who was already in custody on unrelated charges, will face new charges connected to this investigation.
The Union County Prosecutor’s Office said the operation is part of a broader effort to dismantle narcotics networks and reduce the spread of illegal firearms and drugs in local communities.