South Jersey Drug Dealers May Be Taking a Hit

Federal officials say they've taken a large bite out of Camden's illegal cocaine trade. Authorities say tackling crime in the city will have an impact on most of south Jersey.

Prosecutors were able to arrest a total of 58 people thanks to information obtained from Raymond Morales, a man who ran a large cocaine ring and ordered the murders of six people. Officials compare the 35 year old to a "capo" in a typical crime family, who was feared and respected by other criminals in the city.

U.S. Attorney for New Jersey Chris Christie says tackling the city's drug trade should benefit the whole southern half of the state. "We know many people from this region come into the city of Camden to buy drugs. D.E.A. has told us that for years," said Christie.

Christie says the drug crackdown, which he vows to continue, should also help keep teenagers from other towns safe. "For our kids who come into the city and buy drugs and get themselves involved in situations that they don't know how to handle. Injury and death will often result from that," Christie said.

The United States Attorney's Office
District of New Jersey

07-20-06 -- Ramos-Gonzalez, Alvaro -- Guilty Plea -- News Release

Illegal Immigrant Admits Role in Organization That Distributed More than 300 Kilos of Cocaine in Camden

CAMDEN – A Mexican national pleaded guilty today to a two-count Superseding Information for his role in a conspiracy to distribute approximately 300 kilograms of cocaine and for illegally reentering the United States after having been previously deported, U.S. Attorney Christopher J. Christie announced.

Alvaro Ramos-Gonzalez, 45, of Tucson, Ariz., pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Joseph E. Irenas to conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute more than five kilograms of cocaine and to illegally re-entering the United States after previously having been deported following his conviction for an aggravated drug felony.

The charges contained in a Superseding Information, to which Ramos-Gonzalez pleaded guilty, stem from a long-term investigation that culminated in the arrest of the six defendants on March 8, 2003, in Philadelphia. At the time of arrests, agents seized approximately 30 kilograms of cocaine, with an estimated street value of $5.85 million.

At his plea hearing, Ramos-Gonzalez admitted his involvement in a drug conspiracy in which hundreds of kilograms of cocaine were driven across the country from Tucson, Ariz., to the Philadelphia/Camden area. Ramos-Gonzalez admitted that during the time period covered in the Superseding Information, February 2002 through March 8, 2003, he agreed with others, including, Carlos Alberto Ramos-Gonzalez, 47, a Mexican national, Jose Francisco Gonzalez-Villa, 46, of Tucson, Ariz., and Peter M. Mellor, 46, of Tucson, Ariz., to transport and distribute the cocaine on behalf of the organization.

Ramos-Gonzalez admitted that in February 2002, his brother Carlos Alberto Ramos-Gonzalez asked Mellor to drive cocaine across the country from Tucson to the Philadelphia/Camden area. Shortly thereafter, at his and Carlos’ request, Mellor began making the trips carrying multi-kilogram shipments of cocaine, Ramos-Gonzalez admitted. Ramos-Gonzalez admitted that during the time period covered in the Superseding Information, Mellor transported more than 300 kilograms of cocaine to the Philadelphia/Camden area.

As his part in the conspiracy, Ramos-Gonzalez admitted that he regularly made trips to the Philadelphia/Camden area and back to Tucson. Also, Ramos-Gonzalez admitted that during the trips to the Philadelphia/Camden area, he assisted members of the conspiracy in delivering kilograms of cocaine to Raymond Morales, of Camden,/i>, and collecting the proceeds from the drug transaction.

The drug conspiracy count carries a maximum penalty of life in prison and mandatory minimum of 10 years in prison, plus a fine of up to $4 million. The illegally re-entry count carries a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison and a $250,000 fine.

Christie credited the member agencies of the Philadelphia/Camden High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (H.I.D.T.A.) Task Force for their work in developing the case. The member agencies include: U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, Camden Resident Office; the Camden Police Department, Camden County Prosecutor's Office, the U.S. Attorney’s Offices for the Districts of New Jersey and Eastern Pennsylvania, FBI, New Jersey State Police, Philadelphia District Attorney's Office, Philadelphia Police Department, New Jersey Division of Criminal Justice, Pennsylvania Attorney General's Office, Camden County Sheriff's Department, ATF, Delaware River Port Authority Police, and the New Jersey National Guard Counter-Drug Program, for investigation of the case.

The government is represented by Assistant U.S. Attorney Diana V. Carrig, of the Criminal Division in Camden.

Defense Attorney: Guy R. Sciolla, Esq. Philadelphia

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HW/2005R01415

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

DISTRICT OF NEW JERSEY

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

: Criminal No. ________

JEVON LEWIS,

a/k/a “V,”

a/k/a “Cool V,”

a/k/a “Von,”

AHMED JUDGE,

a/k/a “Edy,”

a/k/a “Bleek,”

DENNIS RODRIGUEZ,

a/k/a “Pipo,”

FRANCISCO MORALES,

a/k/a “Chucho,”

RUBEN LOZADA,

a/k/a “Umbi,”

MACK JONES,

a/k/a “Bear,” and

MARK DAVIS,

a/k/a “Andos,”

21 U.S.C. §§ 846 & 848(e);

a/k/a “Dos”

18 U.S.C. §§ 922(g)(1) & 2

I N D I C T M E N T

The Grand Jury in and for the District of New Jersey,

sitting at Camden, charges:

COUNT 1

From in or about 1993, to on or about March 8, 2003, in

Camden County, in the District of New Jersey, and elsewhere, the

defendants

JEVON LEWIS,

a/k/a “V,”

a/k/a “Cool V,”

a/k/a “Von,”

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AHMED JUDGE,

a/k/a “Edy,”

a/k/a “Bleek,”

DENNIS RODRIGUEZ,

a/k/a “Pipo,”

FRANCISCO MORALES,

a/k/a “Chucho,”

RUBEN LOZADA,

a/k/a “Umbi,”

MACK JONES,

a/k/a “Bear,”

and

MARK DAVIS,

a/k/a “Andos,”

a/k/a “Dos,”

did knowingly and intentionally conspire and agree with one

another and with others, including Raymond Morales, to distribute

and to possess with intent to distribute 5 kilograms or more of

cocaine, and 50 grams or more of cocaine base, that is, crack

cocaine, Schedule II narcotic drug controlled substances,

contrary to the provisions of Title 21, United States Code,

Sections 841(a)(1) and 841(b)(1)(A).

In violation of Title 21, United States Code, Section 846.

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COUNT 2

During the period from in or about 1993 to on or about

March 8, 2003, a continuing criminal enterprise (“the Continuing

Criminal Enterprise”), as defined by Title 21, United States

Code, Section 848(c), existed, in that Raymond Morales repeatedly

distributed substantial quantities of cocaine, a Schedule II

narcotic drug controlled substance, in violation of Title 21,

United States Code, Section 841, which violations were part of a

continuing series of violations undertaken by Raymond Morales in

concert with at least five other persons with respect to whom

Raymond Morales occupied a position of organizer, a supervisory

position, and a position of management. From these continuing

series of violations, Raymond Morales obtained substantial income

and resources.

On or about October 4, 2001, in Camden County, in the

District of New Jersey, and elsewhere, the defendants,

JEVON LEWIS,

a/k/a “V,”

a/k/a “Cool V,”

a/k/a “Von,”

and

AHMED JUDGE,

a/k/a “Edy,”

a/k/a “Bleek,”

while (a) engaging in the Continuing Criminal Enterprise,

(b) working in furtherance of the Continuing Criminal Enterprise,

and (c) engaging in an offense punishable under Title 21, United

States Code, Section 841(b)(1)(A), namely, a conspiracy to

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distribute and to possess with intent to distribute 5 kilograms

or more of cocaine and 50 grams or more of cocaine base, that is,

crack cocaine, Schedule II narcotic drug controlled substances,

as charged in Count One of this Indictment, did knowingly and

intentionally kill and counsel, command, induce, procure, and

cause the intentional killing of another person, that is, Kenneth

Fussell, a/k/a “Chris,” and such killing did result.

In violation of Title 21, United States Code, Section

848(e)(1)(A), and Title 18, United States Code, Section 2.

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COUNT 3

On or about May 6, 1994, the defendant AHMED JUDGE

a/k/a “Edy,” a/k/a “Bleek,” was convicted in the Superior Court

of New Jersey, Law Division, Camden County, New Jersey,

Accusation No. A-799-03-94, of a crime punishable by imprisonment

for a term exceeding one year.

2. On or about October 4, 2001, at Camden, in the District

of New Jersey, and elsewhere, the defendant

AHMED JUDGE,

a/k/a “Edy,”

a/k/a “Bleek,”

having been convicted of a crime punishable by imprisonment for a

term exceeding one year as set forth herein, did knowingly

possess in and affecting commerce a loaded .380 caliber, Davis

Industries model P-380 semiautomatic pistol, serial number

AP491077.

In violation of Title 18, United States Code, Sections

922(g)(1) and 2.

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NOTICE OF SPECIAL FINDINGS

I. THE GRAND JURY FURTHER FINDS AS TO COUNT TWO:

Pursuant to the provisions of Title 21, United States Code,

Sections 848, the following factors exist regarding defendant

AHMED JUDGE’s commission of the offense charged in Count Two, the

allegations of which are hereby realleged as if set forth herein

and incorporated by reference:

The defendant AHMED JUDGE was 18 years of age or more

at the time of the offense (Title 21, United States Code, Section

848(l)).

The defendant AHMED JUDGE:

intentionally killed Kenneth Fussell, a/k/a

“Chris” (Title 21, United States Code, Section 848(n)(1)(A));

intentionally inflicted serious bodily injury that

resulted in the death of Kenneth Fussell, a/k/a “Chris” (Title

21, United States Code, Section 848(n)(1)(B));

intentionally engaged in conduct intending that

Kenneth Fussell, a/k/a “Chris,” be killed or that lethal force be

employed against Kenneth Fussell, which resulted in the death of

Kenneth Fussell (Title 21, United States Code, Section

848(n)(1)(C)); and

intentionally engaged in conduct which (i) the

defendant knew would create a grave risk of death to a person,

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other than one of the participants in the offense, and (ii)

resulted in the death of Kenneth Fussell, a/k/a “Chris” (Title

21, United States Code, Section 848(n)(1)(D)).

The defendant AHMED JUDGE:

committed the offense charged in Count Two as

consideration for the receipt, and in the expectation of the

receipt, of something of pecuniary value (Title 21, United States

Code, Section 848(n)(7); and

committed the offense charged in Count Two after

substantial planning and premeditation (Title 21, United States

Code, Section 848(n)(8)).

II. THE GRAND JURY FURTHER FINDS AS TO COUNT TWO:

Pursuant to the provisions of Title 21, United States Code,

Section 848, the following factors exist regarding defendant

JEVON LEWIS’s commission of the offense charged in Count Two, the

allegations of which are hereby realleged as if set forth herein

and incorporated by reference:

The defendant JEVON LEWIS was 18 years of age or more

at the time of the offense (Title 21, United States Code, Section

848(l)).

The defendant JEVON LEWIS:

intentionally engaged in conduct intending that

Kenneth Fussell, a/k/a “Chris,” be killed or that lethal force be

employed against Kenneth Fussell, which resulted in the death of

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Kenneth Fussell (Title 21, United States Code, Section

848(n)(1)(C)); and

intentionally engaged in conduct which (i) the

defendant knew would create a grave risk of death to a person,

other than one of the participants in the offense, and (ii)

resulted in the death of Kenneth Fussell, a/k/a “Chris” (Title

21, United States Code, Section 848(n)(1)(D)).

The defendant JEVON LEWIS:

procured the commission of the offense charged in

Count Two by payment, or promise of payment, of anything of

pecuniary value (Title 21, United States Code, Section

848(n)(6));

committed the offense charged in Count Two as

consideration for the receipt, and in the expectation of the

receipt, of something of pecuniary value (Title 21, United States

Code, Section 848(n)(7); and

committed the offense charged in Count Two after

substantial planning and premeditation (Title 21, United States

Code, Section 848(n)(8)).

A TRUE BILL

FOREPERSON

CHRISTOPHER J. CHRISTIE

United States Attorney

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