$500,000 In Cocaine Seized In Mercer County Narcotics Investigation

MERCER COUNTY NARCOTICS TASK FORCE TAKES DOWN MAJOR COCAINE DISTRIBUTION NETWORK

     "Local, State, & Federal Narcotics Investigation Results In 4 Arrests & $500,000 In Cocaine Seized."

Wednesday, April 3, 2024, 9:00 A.M. ET. By Art Fletcher: Englebrook Independent News,

LAWRENCE TOWNSHIP, NJ.- Yesterday, Mercer County Prosecutor Angelo J. Onofri reported, that following a Month-Long Investigation into The Distribution of Cocaine throughout The Mercer County, New Jersey area, resulted in Four Men being Taken into Custody and 5.1 Kilograms of Powder Cocaine Seized with a Street Value of $500,000.

     In late February, The Mercer County Narcotics Task Force received information from The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration about Narcotics Distribution in The Mercer County Area, and an Investigation was Launched. The investigation led Law Enforcement Officials to The Motel 6 in Lawrence Township during the evening hours of March 21, 2024.

     Detectives Executed a Court-Authorized Search Warrant and located William Adrover Rodriguez inside a Room on The First Floor of The Motel. During the Search, Detectives found 5.1 Kilograms of Powder Cocaine with an Estimated Street Value of just around $500,000.

     Following the Search, Mr. Rodriguez was Taken into Custody without incident. Three Additional Individuals involved in The Conspiracy to Distribute Cocaine were arrested nearby.

     Accordingly, William Adrover Rodriguez,38, of Galloway, Ohio was Charged with Multiple First Degree Narcotics Offenses. Jamie Acevedo-Correa, 42, of Rio Grande, New Jersey, Manuel Castro Velazquez, 46, of Trenton, New Jersey, and Elvin Perez-Medina, 34, of Puerto Rico were each Charged with Second Degree Conspiracy to Distribute Cocaine.

     All Four men were Processed on The Charges and were Remanded to The Mercer County Correctional Center pending Future Court Proceedings in Mercer County Superior Court.

"The Rules Of The Court Requires Us To Include A Statement, That States: The Charges Outlined In This Publication Are Merely Accusations And The Defendant And Or Defendants Are Presumed Innocent Unless And Until Proven Guilty Beyond Reasonable Doubt."

FILED UNDER: APRIL 3, 2024: LAW, LOCAL, MERCER: