An area man was arrested in a drug dealing bust after a joint investigation by Middletown and Keansburg police resulted in the search of his home and seizure of a mass quantity of drugs.
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Arresting News: Contempt, Cocaine & Oxycodone
The following recent contempt of court arrests were made and reported by Middletown police:
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Police: Alleged Cocaine, Marijuana Dealers Busted, Prostitution & More
The following recent arrests were made and reported by Middletown police. An arrest does not constitute a conviction.
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Police Report: Eluding, Heroin, Cocaine, Weapons, Oxycodone & More
The following recent arrests were made and reported by Middletown police. An arrest does not constitute a conviction.
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Police: Alleged Stalker Arrested, $70K Bail; Heroin Possession, $77.5K Bail
The following recent arrests were made and reported by Middletown police. An arrest does not constitute a conviction.
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Police: Hit & Run Results in Cocaine, Weapons Bust
What started out as a hit-and-run accident in Middletown on Sunday ended in the arrest of two area people on weapons and cocaine possession charges as well as the unlawful taking of a vehicle.
The incident unfolded as police responded to a motor vehicle crash on Route 36 shortly after 8 a.m. to find that one vehicle had fled from the scene, according to a press release from Middletown police.
After locating the vehicle and launching an investigation, officers Bernie Chenoweth and Robert McNair arrested the driver and passenger, the release said.
The driver, Stevie A. Rocha-Hughes, 30, of Portland Avenue in Highlands was charged with: taking a vehicle without the owner’s consent, unlawful possession of a handgun and various motor vehicle charges related to the incident, police said.
Her bail was set $ 5,000 with no 10 percent allowed. She was transported to the Monmouth County Correctional Institution.
The passenger, Clifton J. Hughes, 38, of Portland Avenue in Highlands, was charged with possession of cocaine, police said.
His bail was set at $2,500 with no 10 percent option. He was also committed to the Monmouth County Correctional Institution.
Police Nab Alleged Bank Robber, Stalker, Burglar
The following recent arrests were made and reported by Middletown police. An arrest does not constitute a conviction.
• William Baner, 32, of Main Street in the Belford section of Middletown, was arrested on Oct. 12 by Patrolman Adam Colfer and charged with possession of heroin, possession of drug paraphernalia, and possession of a hypodermic syringe.
He was released after posting $12,500 bail, set by Judge Richard Thompson.
• Christopher Gaul, 31, of Main Street in the Port Monmouth section of Middletown, was arrested on Oct. 12 by Patrolman Adam Colfer and charged with possession of heroin and possession of drug paraphernalia.
He was released after posting $12,500 bail, set by Judge Richard Thompson.
• Cameron Wood, 20, of Bay Avenue in Atlantic Highlands, was arrested on Oct. 13 by Patrolman Jesse Toma and charged with possession of heroin, possession of drug paraphernalia, obstructing the administration of law and eluding arrest.
He was held on $27,500 bail, set by Judge Richard Thompson.
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Police Make Arrests on Cocaine Dealing, Possession, Aggravated Assault, Weapons Charges
The following recent arrests were made and reported by Red Bank police. An arrest does not constitute a conviction.
• Garrett Doyle, 50, of New York, NY, was arrested on Oct. 5 in the area of Bodman Place and charged with disorderly conduct by Patrolman Nicholas Maletto.
• Patrick Brady, 62, of New York, NY, was arrested on Oct. 5 in the area of Bodman Place and charged with disorderly conduct by Patrolman Jhonatan Quispe.
• Jahvon Wells-Bailey, 28, of Keansburg, was arrested on Oct. 4 in the area of Bank Street and charged with possession of a CDS (cocaine), possession of a CDS (cocaine) with intent to distribute, possession of a CDS on or near school property, possession of a CDS (cocaine) within 500 feet of a park or public housing, and obstructing administration of the law by Patrolman Nicholas Maletto.
Police Make Arrests on Crack, Weapons, Burglary, DWI Charges & More
The following recent arrests were made and reported by Red Bank police. An arrest does not constitute a conviction.
• A 17-year-old juvenile female, of the Port Monmouth section of Middletown, was arrested by Patrolman Thomas Doremus on Aug. 27 in the area of Newman Springs Road and charged with possession of prescription legend drugs, possession of a CDS (less than 50 grams of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia.
• James Williams, 30, of Red Bank, was arrested on Aug. 26 in the area of Monmouth Street and charged with possession of a CDS, cocaine, unlawful possession of a handgun, person unauthorized to have a weapon, possession of a CDS, crack cocaine, and obstructing administration of the law by Patrolman Nicholas Maletto.
• Termarca Davis, 29, of Red Bank, was arrested on Aug. 26 in the area of Montgomery Terrace and charged with obstruction of the administration of law by Patrolman Nicholas Maletto.
• Angelo Dolce, 26, of Staten Island, NY, was arrested on Aug. 26 in the area of N. Bridge Avenue and charged with possession of a CDS, under 50 grams of marijuana, and possession of drug paraphernalia by Patrolman Cevin Albert.
• Michael Rascio, 40, of Belford, was arrested on Aug. 25 in the area of Monmouth Street and charged with burglary, criminal mischief and theft by Sgt. Heather Publyski.
• Theodore Knowles, 28, of Tinton Falls, was arrested on Aug. 24 in the area of Monmouth Street and charged with contempt of court by Patrolman Jorge Torres.
• Kenneth Carpenter, 51, of Red Bank, was arrested on Aug. 24 in the area of River Street and charged with resisting arrest and obstructing the administration of law by Patrolman Benjamin Springer.
• A 15-year-old male juvenile, of Tinton Falls, was arrested on Aug. 23 in the area of W. Front Street and charged with attempting to elude police, obstructing the administration of law and simple assault by Patrolman Sean Hauschildt.
• A 16-year-old male juvenile, of Red Bank, was arrested on Aug. 23 in the area of W. Front Street and charged with simple assault by Patrolman George Travostino.
• Julianna Schultz, 46, of Holmdel, was arrested on Aug. 23 in the area of Riverview Plaza and charged with DWI (driving while intoxicated) by Patrolman George Travostino.
• Robert Front, 44, of Red Bank, was arrested on Aug. 23 in the area of West Street and charged with simple assault and contempt of court by Patrolman Kristin Altimari.
• Terrence Fitzpatrick, 51, of Marlboro, was arrested on Aug. 23 in the area of Riverview Plaza and charged with obstructing the administration of law by Patrolman Nicholas Maletto.
• Alexander Fiducia, 26, of Neptune, was arrested on Aug. 23 in the area of W. Front Street and charged with criminal mischief by Patrolman Nicholas Maletto.
• Tiarra Rivera, 22, of Freehold, was arrested on Aug. 23 in the area of E. Front Street and charged with disorderly conduct by Patrolman Stan Balmer.
• Gregory Barich, 47, of Monmouth Beach, was arrested on Aug. 23 in the area of Harrison Avenue and charged with simple assault by Patrolman Dawn Shields.
• Michael Allgood, 49, of Red Bank, was arrested on Aug. 22 in the area of Catherine Street and charged with disorderly conduct by Patrolman Sean Hauschildt.
• Sam Levine, 19, of Little Silver, was arrested on Aug. 21 in the area of E. Newman Springs Road and charged with attempting to purchase alcohol while being under age by Patrolman Shane Dengel.
• Barbara Reeves, 38, of Tinton Falls, was arrested on Aug. 20 in the area of Maple Avenue and charged with DWI (driving while intoxicated by Patrolman Benjamin Springer.
Area Man Arrested on Cocaine Dealing, Weapons Charges; $100K Bail
A press release from Red Bank police:
On Friday morning, the Red Bank Police Department executed a narcotics search warrant at a South Pearl Street residence.
The search warrant was issued following a month long investigation by Lt.Robert Clayton into sales of narcotics from the home.
Police charged Marcus A. Rice, 32, of South Pearl Street with: possession of CDS (cocaine), possession with intent to distribute, possession with intent to distribute in a school zone, possession of narcotic paraphernalia, unlawful possession of a handgun, and possession of a handgun while committing a narcotics offense.
Rice was committed to Monmouth County Correctional Institution in lieu of bail set at $101,500.
* An arrest does not constitute a conviction.
Police Report Area Drug Busts, $15K and $10K Bail
The following recent arrests were made and reported by Middletown police. An arrest does not constitute a conviction.
• Michael Ryan, 27, of Main Street in the Belford section of Middletown, was arrested on July 1 by Patrolman Adam Colfer and charged with possession of under 50 grams of marijuana, possession of hash, possession of drug paraphernalia and obstructing the administration of law.
He was released pending a court date.
• Sean Hanrahan, 28, of Hunter Point Road in Middletown, was arrested on July 1 and charged with possession of under 50 grams of marijuana, possession of hash, possession of drug paraphernalia and obstructing the administration of law.
He was released pending a court date.
• Christopher Stryker, 20, of Wedgewood Circle in the Belford section of Middletown, was arrested on July 1 by Patrolman David Ringkamp and charged with providing false information to a police officer.
He was released pending a court date.
• Julieanna Mezzacappa, 23, of Oakwood Road in the Leonardo section of Middletown, was arrested on July 2 by Detective Daniel Sullivan and charged with possession of heroin and possession of drug paraphernalia.
She was held on $7,500 bail with a 10 percent option, set by Judge Richard Thompson.
• Dylan Bulinsky, 23, of Rutledge Drive in Middletown, was arrested on July 2 by Detective Keith Hirschbein and charged with possession of heroin, possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of a hypodermic syringe.
He was held on $15,000 bail, set by Judge Richard Thompson.
• Anthony Sciacovelli, 47, of Thompson Avenue in Middletown, was arrested on July 5 by Patrolman Greg Buhowski and charged with simple assault.
He was released after posting $2,500 bail set by Judge James Newman.
• Patricia Petersen, 60, of Carriage House Lane in Little Silver, was arrested on July 5 by Patrolman Nicholas Haines and charged with driving while intoxicated.
She was released pending a court date.
• Jacquelin Migliaccio, 24, of the Boulevard in Hasbrouck Heights, was arrested on July 5 by Deputy Chief Stephen Dollinger and charged with possession of hypodermic syringes.
She was released pending a court date.
• Corey Ozelas, 29, of Campbell Avenue in the Port Monmouth section of Middletown, was arrested on July 4 by Patrolman Christopher Menendez and charged with disorderly conduct.
He was released pending a court date.
• Joseph Lamar, 27, of Ideal Avenue in Middletown, was arrested on July 4 by Patrolman Greg Buhowski and charged with disorderly conduct.
He was released pending a court date.
• Jeremy Browne, 23, of Fulton Street in Keyport, was arrested on July 4 by Patrolman Ricardo Cruz and charged with simple assault.
He was released after posting $5,000 bail, set by Judge James Newman.
• Vito Benedictis, 45, of East End Avenue in the Belford section of Middletown, was arrested on July 3 by Patrolman Christopher Menendez and charged with possession of fireworks.
He was released pending a court date.
• On July 5, Patrolman David Ringkamp arrested a 15-year-old male juvenile from the Port Monmouth section of Middletown and charged him with simple assault.
He was released pending a court date.
• Grace Reid, 31, of Port Monmouth Road in Keansburg, was arrested on July 6 by Patrolman Adam Colfer and charged with possession of heroin, possession of cocaine, possession of hypodermic syringes, possession of drug paraphernalia and tampering with evidence.
She was held on $10,000 bail, set by Judge James Newman.
• Edward Cooney, 29, of Carter Avenue in Middletown, was arrested on July 6 by Patrolman Adam Colfer and charged with possession of heroin, unlawful possession of Xanax, unlawful purpose of Suboxone, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of a hypodermic syringe, disorderly conduct and possession of under 50 grams of marijuana.
He was held on $15,000 bail.
Area Man Arrested as Alleged Leader of Drug Trafficking Network
An area man has been arrested and pinpointed as the alleged ringleader of a drug trafficking network that distributed mostly cocaine in Monmouth and Ocean counties, NJ State Police announced.
Edmund A. Scattaglia Jr., 39, of Middletown, alleged leader of what has been dubbed the Scattaglia Network, was one of 32 arrested on Wednesday in a state sting dubbed Operation Tidal Wave, which began in October of 2014 and targeted Scattaglia’s alleged drug trafficking organization operating out of his home in Middletown another in Beachwood Township, Ocean County, according to police.
The investigation revealed that Scattaglia allegedly met people at his home, where he supplied them with cocaine for redistribution.
Scattaglia was allegedly supplied with multiple kilograms of cocaine by Francisco Romero, 38, of 159 John Street, Englewood. Romero allegedly stored bulk quantities of the drug at his home and funneled them to Scattaglia’s network. One kilogram of cocaine, valued at $40,000, was seized from Scattaglia’s alleged network in the bust.
Romero’s residence was searched under the authority of an executed warrant by state police detectives and the Englewood Police Department, on June 2, 2014. That search resulted in the seizure of one pound of cocaine, $75,000.00 cash, an Acura TSX, and other assets valued at $50,000, state police said in a released statement.
A companion search warrant of Scattaglia’s home the same day yielded roughly $15,000 cash, drug paraphernalia, marijuana, and a BMW 325XI, police said in the release.
As a result of the takedown of both alleged trafficking operations, detectives recovered: more than 4 kilograms of cocaine, more than three ounces of heroin, 16 pounds of marijuana, 1,000 Xanax pills, Oxycotin and ecstasy pills, a large variety of steroids, one handgun, seven vehicles, and more than $125,000 in cash.
“These ring members allegedly were dealing large quantities of heroin and prescription pills in Monmouth and Ocean counties, which have been particularly hard hit by the devastating epidemic of opiate addiction sweeping the nation and New Jersey,” Acting Attorney General John J. Hoffman said in the release. “Through operations such as this one, we are taking aim at the criminals who are maliciously fueling the epidemic and profiting from it.”
The cooperative effort was led by the New Jersey State Police Trafficking Central Unit and the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration-Atlantic City Office, with assistance from the Division of Criminal Justice, Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office, Middletown Township Police Department, and the Jersey City Police Department.
The following is a list of all the Monmouth County residents arrested in Operation Tidal Wave:
• Edmund A. Scattaglia, 39, Middletown;
• Tabraz Mohammed, 34, Red Bank;
• Mark Ugaro, 35, Middletown;
• Scott M. Leander, 55, Keyport;
• Shawn P Cotter, 38, Middletown;
• Brian J. Rosenberg, 30, Red Bank.
For more information on what was dubbed the Beachwood Network and the complete list of those arrested from other counties, click here.
This case will be prosecuted by the Division of Criminal Justice under the Office of the Attorney General.
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