Friday, July 08, 2016

Atlantic County Drug Bust


Authorities seized 20,000 bags of heroin and charged 41 people in connection with a network that trafficked powerful drugs throughout Atlantic County, prosecutors said Friday.
“It’s the largest amount of drugs we’ve recovered in a long time,” he said.
The drugs were worth nearly $500,000.
Among those arrested were:

 *Lamarc Cochran, 30, of West Adams Circle, Hammonton

Cochran was charged with Conspiracy to Commit Distributing of a Controlled Dangerous Substance, and Distribution of Over ½ ounce of heroin— 2nd degree crimes.

 *Aisha Brathwaite, 34, of St. Joseph Street, Egg Harbor City

Brathwaite was charged  with Conspiracy to Distribute CDS—a 2nd degree crime.

 The potential penalty for a 2nd degree conviction is 5-10 years of imprisonment.
Entire story and list of people at
http://www.pressofatlanticcity.com/alerts_breaking/charged-in-major-atlantic-county-drug-bust/article_b0827e78-4521-11e6-b2f6-173441898c9a.html

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