Warranted raids were launched at several locations in Bergen and Passaic counties, leading to the seizure of nearly 10 pounds of heroin -- more than two pounds of it uncut and the rest packaged into 3,000 glassine envelopes, Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes said.
Also seized was $40,000 in suspected drug proceeds, she said.
Arrested after the four-month investigation were:
- Moises Soriano, 45, and Tiahra Ilarraza-Reyes, 32, both of Passaic, on various narcotics charges, including operating a drug facility and conspiracy;
- Angelo Nieves, 49, and Robert Nieves, of Paterson, on various drug counts, as well as conspiracy and child endangerment;
- Tiahra Ilarraza-Reyes, Theodore Tejada, 37, of Paterson, on charges of drug possession with the intent to distribute it;
- David Laboy, 51, of Bogota, on charges of drug possession with the intent to distribute it and conspiracy.
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