Coordinated Law Enforcement Efforts Leads to Convictions in Extensive Drug Network Operating in Newark
NEWARK, NJ — In a significant crackdown on drug trafficking in Newark, Ali Carney, 45, of Newark, has admitted to his involvement in a narcotics distribution conspiracy. This admission is part of a broader investigation that has successfully implicated multiple members and associates of the Grape Street Crips gang. U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced the guilty plea, which was entered before U.S. District Judge Susan D. Wigenton in Newark federal court on January 17, 2024.
Carney, along with 11 co-defendants, participated in a drug trafficking organization that dominated the drug trade in the Oscar Miles Village area. From April 2021 through October 2022, Carney and his associates dealt in fentanyl, heroin, and cocaine, contributing to the widespread drug issues plaguing the community. Carney’s guilty plea to conspiracy and possession with intent to distribute marks a crucial step in the fight against drug-related crimes in Newark.