Suspected drug dealers, gang members netted in raids
Friday, December 12, 2008MORRISTOWN: Morris County Prosecutor Robert A. Bianchi announced today that officers from 18 federal, state, county and local law enforcement agencies swept through several Morris County towns, as well as locations in Essex County, making numerous arrests while seizing narcotics belonging to suspected illegal drug distributors and gang members.
The early morning raids started at 6 a.m. and continued throughout the day.
"The operation was another phase of our aggressive and on-going focus targeting the upper echelon of the narcotic distributors and gang members in Morris County. It is our goal to eradicate illegal narcotics, gangs and guns in Morris County," Bianchi said.
"The arrest phase of the operation started early this morning. The operation will remain on-going through the weekend, with more arrests likely. I will address the media along with other officials on Monday," he added.
Joining the Morris County Prosecutor's Office: Dover Police Department, United States Drug Enforcement Administration, New Jersey Division of Criminal Justice, New Jersey State Police, New Jersey Human Services Police Department, New Jersey State Parole, Morris County Sheriff's Office, Mt. Olive Police Department, Wharton Police Department, Morris County Park Police, Essex County Prosecutor's Office, Sussex County Prosecutor's Office, Roxbury Police Department, Rockaway Township Police Department, Morris Township Police Department, Florham Park Police Department, Morris County Department of Law and Public Safety.
(This story was filed Dec. 12, 2008. Media Agent Bill Swayze can be reached at 973-285-6200).