Federal, state, and local law enforcement collaborated on a months-long wiretap investigation centered on the Salem Lafayette Housing Complex, uncovering widespread narcotics distribution.
NEWARK, N.J. — Nineteen individuals identified as members and associates of a Jersey City street gang tied to the Salem Lafayette Housing Complex have been charged with participating in an extensive drug trafficking conspiracy, according to an announcement made Wednesday, September 3, 2025, by Acting U.S. Attorney and Special Attorney Alina Habba.…