Three Jersey Shore residents among those charged in drug sting

Three Monmouth County residents are among 47 charged following a massive drug operation conducted by the Essex County Prosecutors Office.

Investigators executed search warrants in Newark, Kearny and Harrison as well as in Monmouth and Ocean Counties where they collectively confiscated about 23,000 grams of marijuana and two kilos of cocaine worth a combined estimated street value of $1.1-million dollars.

In addition to the weed and white powder, police seized seven guns including a .223 assault rifle and 12-gauge shotgun, nearly $300,000 in U.S. Currency, 62 oxycodone pills with a street value of $1,550 and three Xanax pills with a street value of $30.00.

The dealers allegedly delivered to the accused buyers in Newark in what prosecutors described as a "retail business on wheels" where if someone ordered drugs, those narcotics would be delivered to them.

The "Operation Short Storm" raids led to the arrests of 31 people with another 16 people still on the run.

Investigators also seized 12 vehicles including two Mercedes Benz 550 Sedans as well as jewelry, including apparent Rolex, Brietling and Gucci watches.

“These distributors operated in a way that made them feel they were immune from detection. The methods employed were designed to avoid attracting the attention of law enforcement. The distributors used non-descript vehicles. Having a well-established customer base gave the drug dealers a false sense of comfort,’’ Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore Stephens said. “They thought they could sell narcotics with impunity.”

Here are the 47 charged with 16 remaining on the run:

1. Helder Goncalves, age 41, of Newark charged with Conspiracy, (3) counts Possession of CDS, (3) counts Possession of CDS w/intent to distribute, promoting gambling, Fortified premises, (2) counts possession of a weapon (Handgun) while committing a CDS offense, (2) counts of violation of weapon regulatory provisions , possession of CDS within 1000 feet of a school, possession of CDS within 500 of a park, maintaining or operating controlled dangerous substance production facility, possession of paraphernalia.

2. Aurelia Goncalves, age 39, of Newark, was arrested and charged with possession of a weapon (Handgun).

3. David Pereira, age 45, of Keansburg was charged with conspiracy, (2) counts possession of CDS, (2) counts possession of CDS with intent to distribute, distribution of CDS (cocaine), possession of prescription legend drugs, possession of prescription pills with intent to distribute, violation of weapons regulatory provisions (Handgun), possession of hollow point bullets, possession of a weapon (Handgun) while committing a CDS offense.

4. Valeria Victer, age 21, of Keansburg was charged with conspiracy, (2) counts possession of CDS, (2) counts possession of CDS with intent to distribute, distribution of CDS (cocaine), possession of prescription legend drugs, possession of prescription pills with intent to distribute, violation of weapons regulatory provisions (Handgun), possession of hollow point bullets, possession of a weapon (Handgun) while committing a CDS offense.

5. Jaime McCullough, age 42, of Newark, was charged with conspiracy, possession of CDS, possession of CDS with intent to distribute, maintaining or operating a controlled dangerous substance production facility, possession of CDS within 1000 feet of a school, possession of CDS within 500 feet of a park, (2) violation of weapons regulatory provisions (Handgun), (2) counts of possession of a weapon (Handgun) while committing a CDS offense, possession of paraphernalia.

6. Avamarie Pinho, age 46, of Newark was charged with conspiracy, (2) counts of violation of weapons regulatory provisions, possession of a weapon (Handgun), (2)counts of possession of a weapon while committing a CDS offense, possession of CDS, possession CDS with intent to distribute, possession of prohibited device, possession of hollow point bullets.

7. Johnathan Martins, age 28, of Newark, was charged with conspiracy, possession of CDS, possession of CDS with intent to distribute, possession of CDS within 1000 feet of a school, possession of paraphernalia.

8. Aristides Stradiotti,age 33, of Newark, was charged with conspiracy, (3) counts of possession of CDS, (3) counts of possession of CDS with intent to distribute, (3) counts of possession of CDS within 1000 feet of a school, (3) counts of possession of CDS within 500 feet of a park, possession of drug paraphernalia and conspiracy to promote gambling. 9. Jennifer Stradiotti,age 35, of Newark, was charged with (3) counts of possession of CDS, (3) counts of possession of CDS with intent to distribute, (3) counts of possession of CDS within 1000 feet of a school, (3) counts of possession of CDS within 500 feet of a park, possession of drug paraphernalia.

10. Pedro Moutinho-Alves, age 41, of Newark, was charged with conspiracy and distribution of CDS.

11. Antonio Marques, age 38, of Harrison, was charged with conspiracy and distribution of CDS.

12. Brian Teixeira, age 29, of Kearny, was charged with conspiracy and possession of prescription legend drugs.

13. Abner Torres, age 41, of Newark , is charged with conspiracy, possession of CDS, possession of CDS with intent to distribute and remains at large.

14. Jovanni Perez, age 39, of Kearny, was charged with conspiracy to distribute CDS.

15. Kelvin Portes,age 30, of Elizabeth, is charged with conspiracy to distribute CDS and remains at large.

16. David Borges,age 33, of Hillside, is charged with was charged with conspiracy to distribute CDS and remains at large.

17. Frank Cunha, age 55, of Harrison, was charged with conspiracy to distribute CDS.

18. Jose Carneiro,age 52, of Newark, is charged with conspiracy to distribute CDS and remains at large.

19. Jose Dacosta,age 64, of Kearny, is charged with conspiracy to distribute CDS and remains at large.

20. Jose Dealmeida,age 35, of Kearny, is charged with conspiracy to distribute CDS and remains at large.

21. Alan Devivo,age 63, of Brandley Beach, was charged with conspiracy to distribute CDS.

22. Marinete Doyle, age 52, of Kearny, is charged with conspiracy to distribute CDS and remains at large.

23. Lillian Duarte, age 26, of Newark, is charged with conspiracy to distribute CDS and remains at large.

24. Luiz Esilva,age 53, of Linden, was charged with conspiracy to distribute CDS.

25. Annmarie Golya, age 50, of Kearny, was charged with conspiracy to distribute CDS.

26. Jose Hermo,age 44, of Harrison, is charged with conspiracy to distribute CDS and remains at large.

27. Edna Lovelace, age 48, of Newark, was charged with conspiracy to distribute CDS.

28. James Lovelace, age 51, of Newark, was charged with conspiracy to distribute CDS.

29. Joseph Longueira,age 50, Union, was charged with conspiracy to distribute CDS.

30. John Malik, age 36, of North Bergen, is charged with conspiracy to distribute CDS and remains at large.

31. Erica Marcinczyk, age 31, of Sayreville, was charged with conspiracy to distribute CDS.

32. Juan Martinez, age 43, of Belford, was charged with conspiracy to distribute CDS.

33. Gustavo Mendez, age 50, of Rahway, was charged with conspiracy to distribute CDS.

34. Charges Dropped by Essex County Prosecutors Office in July 2020.

35. Carlos Nicolau, age 38, of Kearny, was charged with conspiracy to distribute CDS.

36. Rafael Oliveira, age 32, of Newark, was charged with conspiracy to distribute CDS.

37. Richard Palma, age 50, of Newark, was charged with conspiracy to distribute CDS.

38. Fernando Pires, age 48, of Perth Amboy, is charged with conspiracy to distribute CDS and remains at large.

39. Vanderlei Santana, age 38, of Newark, was charged with conspiracy to distribute CDS.

40. Carlos Simoes, age 37, of Newark, is charged with conspiracy to distribute CDS and remains at large.

41. Danny Tavares, age 34, of Newark, was charged with conspiracy to distribute CDS.

42. Angelo Trindade, age 42, Rahway, was charged with conspiracy to distribute CDS.

43. Jose Paz, age 38, of Newark, was charged with conspiracy to distribute CDS.

44. Angel Ruiz,age 46, of Belleville, is charged with conspiracy to distribute CDS and remains at large.

45. Michael Sori, age 49, of East Rutherford, is charged with conspiracy to distribute CDS and remains at large.

46. Jose Fernandez, age 70, of Newark, is charged with conspiracy to distribute CDS and remains at large.

47. Samantha Montez, age 24, of Hillside, was charged with conspiracy, possession of CDS, possession of CDS with intent to distribute, possession of CDS within 1000 feet of a school, possession of drug paraphernalia.

Essex County Prosecutors received assistance in their investigation from officers from the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office, Bloomfield Police Department, Essex County Sheriff’s Department, East Hanover Police Department, East Orange Police Department, Fairfield Police Department, Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office, Irvington Police Department, Lacey Police Department, Livingston Police Department, Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office, Morris County Sheriff’s Department, Montclair Police Department, Newark Police Department, New Jersey State Police, Ocean County Sheriff’s Department, Ocean County Prosecutor, Paramus Police Department, Passaic County Prosecutor’s Office, Paterson Police Department, Sussex County Prosecutor’s Office, West Orange Police Department, West Caldwell Police Department.

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