Federal investigation targets “MunnHees” gang alliance operating out of Bradley Court Housing Complex; charges include drug conspiracy and illegal weapons possession
NEWARK, N.J. – Twenty-four individuals from Essex County have been charged with narcotics and firearms offenses as part of a federal crackdown on a drug trafficking organization linked to the Bloods-affiliated “MunnHees” gang alliance in Newark. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of New Jersey announced the charges following a 14-month investigation led by Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) and the Newark Police Department.
“For far too long, the Bloods have overtaken the Bradley Court Housing Complex — turning its courtyards and residential buildings into a hub for pumping deadly fentanyl into the city of Newark, while endangering the lives of the citizens who call this community home. This poison has ripped families apart and stolen countless lives. That stops today. These arrests affirm my office’s commitment to taking guns and drugs off the streets, and serve as a clear warning to anyone who considers engaging in violent activity.” – U.S. Attorney Alina Habba
The defendants, associated with the “Sex, Money, Murder” subset of the Bloods street gang operating out of the Bradley Court Housing Complex in Newark’s North Ward, are accused of distributing large quantities of fentanyl, heroin, and crack cocaine. The gang-controlled network, known by aliases including “Munn Block,” “M-Blok,” and “Tombstone Gang,” operates in coordination with another Bloods faction based near Voorhees Street under the alliance name “MunnHees.”…