Four Admit Meth, Heroin Distribution in Ocean, Burlington Counties

The Patch (New Jersey) ^ | January 12, 2016 | Karen Wall, Anthony Bellano

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TRENTON, NJ -- Four men have pleaded guilty to their part in the distribution of methamphetamine and heroin in Burlington and Ocean counties, Acting Attorney General John J. Hoffman said Monday.

The following four men pleaded guilty before Superior Court Judge Wendel E. Daniels in Ocean County on Monday:

Guadalupe Madrigal-Mejia, 36, of New Egypt (Plumsted Township, Ocean County), aka "Lupe," pleaded guilty to a charge of first-degree distribution of heroin. The state will recommend that he be sentenced to 10 years in state prison.

Elias Corona-Sanchez, 31, of North Hanover, aka "Peligro," also pleaded guilty to a charge of first-degree distribution of heroin and will face a recommended sentence of 10 years in state prison.

Juan Mendez, 48, of New Egypt, pleaded guilty to second-degree possession of heroin with intent to distribute. The state will recommend that he be sentenced to seven years in state prison.

Antonio Esqueda, 34, of New Egypt, pleaded guilty to third-degree possession of cocaine with intent to distribute. The state will recommend that he be sentenced to five years in state prison.

Sentencing is scheduled for April 15.

A fifth defendant, Juan Gutierrez-Valencia, 25, of Pemberton Township, was charged in a separate indictment with first-degree possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute, conspiracy and various gun charges.

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Yes, folks are stupid to do this stuff and usually probably quite young and ignorant. Another reason to have tight border security. Glad they caught these fellows.

One of the guys nick-names is "Peligro", "Danger", not D-Money in this case.

Even if they are American citizens, they certainly probably have knowledge and are connected with the drug runners.

Time to deal with the heroin epidemic.

[Steely Tom]

More dreamers spreading the gorgeous tapestry by means of acts of love.

[immadashell]

Will any of these great humanitarians be in attendance at tonight's Misstatement of the Union farce?

[2banana]

“You must be nice to me. Herr obama invited me to your country”

[MeganC]

The charges are obviously false. I just can’t believe these guys managed to start a business in New Jersey!

[mythenjoseph]

Pretty small sentences for “heroin” distribution...Hell I was punished for years for an un-proven DUI and all these bastards are looking at is 10 years?.... How much ya wanna’ bet they have serious cash stashed somewhere...not having to worry too much when they get out like a real person has to.

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Everyone:

There sure are a lot of these “heroin” stories, one by itself is a small story but you put them all together and it is a big story:

“Movado”-stamped heroin seized in Springfield (Mass) drug raid
http://wwlp.com/2016/01/11/movado-stamped-heroin-seized-in-springfield-drug-raid/

I also saw HBO ran some documentary on Heroin in Cape Cod.

All of this commotion with the Governor of Maine made me look up what news there is and how they relate to his remarks. Apparently, there is a lot of news on heroin daily.