PAULSBORO — Five people were arrested on drug charges Wednesday afternoon following a long-term investigation into the distribution of drugs in Paulsboro.
Pauslsboro Detective Michael Bielski and Detective Steven Ingram of the Gloucester County Prosecutor’s Office Gangs, Guns and Narcotics Unit served the five arrest warrants. The investigation involved Paulsboro, the Prosecutor’s Office and officers from Deptford, Wenonah, Woolwich, Rowan University and the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office, police said.
Richard Ford Jr., 29, of Lindenwold, was charged with possession of CDS, possession of CDS in a school zone andpossession of CDS with the intent to distribute. He was jailed in default of $25,000 full cash bail, police said.
Robert Briscoe, 28, of Paulsboro, was charged with possession and possession with the intent to distribute and jailed in lieu of $25,000 full cash bail, said police.
Candra Johnson, 30, of Paulsboro, was charged with possession and possession with intent and jailed in lieu of $25,000 full cash bail, police said.
Terrence Rone, 23, of Paulsboro, was charged with obstruction of justice and resisting arrest and was released pending court.
A 17-year-old male from Paulsboro was charged with possession and possession with intent and released to a parent, police said.
As a part of this investigation the Paulsboro Police Department is still seeking additional subjects who remain at large. Attempts to serve complaints on several of those wanted subjects have resulted in additional charges for obstruction of justice, resisting arrest, and hindering apprehension.
The Paulsboro Police Department Detective Unit began its increased pressure at the start of the summer by conducting 28 Narcotics Search Warrants on 19 residences, 6 vehicles, and 3 persons. These narcotics search warrants were executed by the Paulsboro Police Department Detective Unit, Gloucester County SWAT Team, and the Gloucester County Narcotics Strike Force.
The following is a list of the executed search warrants and persons arrested;
-April 4, 2014 Residential search warrant on the 100 block of West Jefferson St
-Duane Johns 27 year old male, Paulsboro, Distribute CDS, Possession of a Firearm
-Turquoise Paige 25 year old female, Paulsboro, Distribute CDS
-Dorothy Pratt 49 year old female, Paulsboro, Loitering to Commit
-William Benjamin 60 year old male, Paulsboro, Loitering to Commit
-Leonard Mears 46 year old male, Paulsboro, Loitering to Commit
-David Roots 47 year old male, Paulsboro, Loitering to Commit
-May 22, 2014 Residential search warrant on the 200 block of West Buck Street
-Gregory Harris 41 year old male, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
-May 29, 2014 Residential search warrant on the 1200 block of North Delaware Street
-Yahmeen Johnson 29 year old male, Paulsboro, Possession of CDS
-May 29, 2014 Residential search warrant on the 100 block of West Washington Street
- Dean Brown 24 year old male, Woodbury, Possession of CDS
-June 11, 2014 Residential search warrant on the 200 block of Berkley Road
-John Hunt Jr 51 year old male, Paulsboro – Distribute CDS
-June 21, 2014 Residential search warrant on the 200 block of Hoffman Avenue
- Jamal Hall 21 year old male, Paulsboro – Distribute CDS, Possession of a Firearm
-June 25, 2014 Residential search warrant on the 100 block of West Jefferson Street
- Wanda Martin 39 year old female, Paulsboro– Possession of CDS
-Maurice Martin 33 year old male, Paulsboro– Possession of CDS
-Duane Johns 27 year old male, Paulsboro– Possession of CDS
-June 26, 2014 Motor vehicle search warrant conducted
-Darnell Samuels 32 year old male, Gibbstown, Distribute CDS
-June 30, 2014 Residential search warrant on the 1200 block of North Delaware Street
- Emelinda Figueroa – 31 year old Female, Paulsboro, Possession of CDS
-July 2, 2014 Residential search warrant on the 1000 block of Hoffman Avenue
- Patricia Holloway 28 year old female, Paulsboro, Distribute CDS
-July 10, 2013 Residential search warrant on the 1600 block of South Commerce Street
- Elaine Yates 29 year old female, Paulsboro, Distribute CDS
-August 7, 2014 Residential search warrant on 100 block of West Jefferson Street
- Angelis Cumba, 40 year old female, Philadelphia, Possession of CDS
-August 25, 2014 Body search warrant
- Robert Madden 21 year old male, Paulsboro, Distribute CDS
-September 4, 2014 Motor vehicle search warrant
- Michael Bailey 21 year old male, Paulsboro, Distribute CDS
-September 4, 2014 Residential search warrant on the unit block of West Washington Street
- Zakiyyia Bundy 28 year old female, Paulsboro, Distribute CDS
-September 29, 2014 Motor vehicle search warrant
- Darnell Whye Jr 22 year old male, Williamstown, Distribute CDS
-October 16, 2014 motor vehicle search warrant
- Dustin Samuels 26 year old male, Gibbstown, Distribute CDS
-October 21, 2014 Residential search warrant on the 1500 block of Pine Street
-Louis Green 63 year old male, Paulsboro, Possession of CDS
As a result of the investigation thus far the Paulsboro Police Department has arrested 30 persons, Seized $18,000, Seized 3 motor vehicles, and recovered 2 firearms.
The ongoing stages of this directed effort will be to have an increased uniform patrol enforcement effort by the Paulsboro Police Department patrol division and further targeted narcotics investigations by the Paulsboro Police Department Detective Unit.
