Acting Essex County Prosecutor Robert D. Laurino announced today that nine people were charged and more than $100,000 in cash and drugs were seized after warrants were executed in East Orange, Newark and Irvington.
According to officials, a total of $114,497 was seized. Approximately 33 grams of cocaine with an approximate street value of $870 and 43.4 grams of heroin valued at $1,332 were seized.
Authorities say those arrested include:
Altariq Wagner, 30, of Irvington, was arrested and charged with possession of cocaine, possession with intent to distribute cocaine, conspiracy, resisting arrest, criminal mischief, hindering and distribution within 1,000 feet of public housing.
Dyshir Gray, 26, of Newark, was arrested charged with possession of cocaine, possession with intent to distribute, possession with intent to distribute within 1,000 feet of public housing, conspiracy, fleeing, resisting arrest, possession of heroin, possession of heroin within 500 feet of public housing and selling to an undercover detective within 1,000 feet of a school.
John Durant Jr., 43, of East Orange, was arrested and charged with distribution of heroin to an undercover detective, distribution of heroin to an undercover detective within 1,000 feet of a school and distribution of heroin to an undercover detective within 500 feet of public housing.
Darryl Burger, 57, of East Orange, was arrested and charged with possession of heroin and possession with intent to distribute.
Walter Lowery, 50, of East Orange, was arrested and charged with possession of heroin, possession of heroin within 500 feet of public housing, possession with the intent to distribute, possession of heroin within 1000 feet of a public school, distribution of heroin to an undercover detective, distribution of heroin to an undercover detective within 500 feet of public housing and distribution of heroin to an undercover detective within 1000 feet of a public school.
Rashon Peterson, 34, of Newark, was arrested and charged with possession of cocaine and contempt.
Darlene Burger, 51, of East Orange, was arrested and charged with possession of heroin and possession of heroin with the intent to distribute
Anthony Harris, 48, of Newark, was arrested and charged with failure to turn over a controlled dangerous substance to a law enforcement officer.
Khasif Parrish, 34, of Newark, was arrested and charged with distribution of heroin to an undercover detective within 500 ft. of public property and distribution of heroin to an undercover detective within 1000 feet of a public school.
Michael Jones, 34, of Newark, who remains at large, has been charged with distribution of cocaine to an undercover detective, distribution of cocaine to an undercover detective within 500 feet of public property and distribution of cocaine to an undercover detective within 1000 feet of a public school.
The investigation and arrests were carried out with the assistance of the Newark, East Orange and Irvington Police Departments.