Newark -- Acting Essex County Prosecutor Carolyn A. Murray is reporting the arrests of three individuals in Orange. The Essex County Prosecutor's Office Narcotics Task Force conducted two raids on Wednesday in Orange. In addition to the three arrests, a cache of drugs, an assault weapon and currency were also seized.
Police said, in the 500 block of Lincoln Avenue detectives seized a loaded AK-47 assault weapon, with two additional magazines, including one fully loaded, 3,500 packets of heroin with a street value of $28,000, a small amount of marijuana and $16,580 in cash.
Authorities said at the second address in the 400 block of Scotland Road detectives seized 70 grams of cocaine with a street value of $3150.00, drug paraphernalia and $1,360 in cash.
Raheem Garner, 37, of Orange was charged with possession of the cocaine with intent to distribute. Bail was set at $200,000. He was remanded to the Essex Correctional Facility.
Today, Edward McNealy, 26, of Orange surrendered to the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office. He was charged with the possession of the assault weapon, unlawful possession of hollow point bullets and possession of a high capacity magazine. He was also charged with possession of heroin, distribution, and distribution within a 1,000 feet of Heyward Avenue School.
McNealy’s bail was set at $200,000. He was remanded to the Essex County Correctional Center.
Nicole McNealy, 34, of Orange was arrested last Wednesday and charged with possession of one deck of heroin and one baggie of marijuana. She was released.