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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 19, 2007
For further Information Contact:
DEA Special Agent Douglas S. Collier,
Public Information Officer
TEL: (973) 776-1143
CELL: (862) 849-9833
Operation Royal Flush Nets 24 Arrests in New Jersey
MAR 19 -- (NEWARK) Gerard P. McAleer, Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) New Jersey Division along with Hudson County Prosecutor Edward J. De Fazio, and United States Attorney, District of New Jersey, Christopher J. Christie, announced the federal and state arrests of 24 individuals as part of a six-month joint narcotics investigation.
The investigation dubbed “Operation Royal Flush” received its name from the hip-hop recording studio named “Block Royal” located at 114 Christopher Columbus Drive in Jersey City. Business owners and close associates of Block Royal were among those arrested in the investigation. Police believed that Block Royal was a front for an illicit drug enterprise dealing in heroin, powder cocaine, and crack cocaine. Among those arrested were Block Royal president and founder, Fabian Orriols, Age 41, from Jersey City. Orriols was found in possession of 100 “bricks” of heroin or the equivalent of 100 grams with an estimated street value of $75,000.00. Drug Enforcement Administration Special Agents, Hudson County Task Force Detectives, and Jersey City Police Detectives also seized over 700 grams of powder cocaine and crack-cocaine, $30,000.00 in cash proceeds, four handguns, hollow point ammunition, a bulletproof vest, and four vehicles throughout Hudson County. The arrests took place between the months of December 2006 and February 2007.
Gerard P. McAleer, Special Agent in Charge, DEA New Jersey Division stated, “This successful operation is yet another example of combined federal, state, county, and local efforts to remove drug traffickers from wherever they pursue their trade, and to make the community a safer place.”
According to Prosecutor De Fazio, “This complex investigation is another example of the successful teamwork exhibited by all the law enforcement agencies involved.”
"This was a highly successful investigation which took down a large group of individuals," said U.S. Attorney Christopher J. Christie. "These drug organizations ruin lives, scar neighborhoods and breed gun violence. It's good to see another one put out of business. Congratulations to Prosecutor DeFazio and all those -- whether state, federal or local law enforcement -- who contributed to the success of the investigation."
The following is a list of individuals that were arrested and charged federally:
- Fabian Orriols, Age 41
Jersey City, New Jersey
Distribution and Possession with Intent to Distribute 100 grams or more of Heroin.
- Norberto Martel, Age 40
Union City, New Jersey
Conspiracy to Distribute and Possess with Intent to
Distribute five kilograms or more Cocaine.
- Jayson Santiago, Age 32
Jersey City, New Jersey
Possession with Intent to Distribute 50 grams or more of Crack Cocaine.
- Walter Cedeno, Age 20
Jersey City, New Jersey
Possession with Intent to Distribute 50 grams or more of Crack Cocaine.
The following is a list of individuals that were arrested with state charges:
- Catalina Sacasa, Age 24
23 Hopkins Avenue
Jersey City, New Jersey
State Charges: Conspiracy to Distribute Cocaine.
Bail: $100,000
- Raul Morales, Age 25
266 Palisade Avenue,
Jersey City, New Jersey
State Charges: Conspiracy to Distribute Cocaine, Possession with Intent to Distribute a Controlled Dangerous Substance (Cocaine).
Bail: $75,000
- Carlos Narvaez, Age 31
272 Monticello Avenue
Jersey City, New Jersey
State Charges: Conspiracy to Distribute Cocaine, Possession with Intent to Distribute a Controlled Dangerous Substance (Cocaine), Possession with Intent to Distribute a Controlled Dangerous Substance (Cocaine) while within 1000 feet of School Property.
Bail: $75,000
- Daniel Acevedo, Age 26
81 Prospect Street.
Jersey City, New Jersey
State Charges: Conspiracy to Distribute Cocaine.
Bail: $75,000
- Eliseo Ledesma, Age 24
92 Ferry Street
Jersey City, New Jersey
State Charges: Conspiracy to Distribute Cocaine, Possession with Intent to Distribute a Controlled Dangerous Substance (Cocaine), Possession with Intent to Distribute a Controlled Dangerous Substance (Cocaine) while within 1000 feet of School Property.
Bail: $250,000
- Erick Perez, Age 23
23 St. Paul’s Avenue
Jersey City, New Jersey
State Charges: Conspiracy to Distribute Cocaine, Possession with Intent to Distribute a Controlled Dangerous Substance (Cocaine), Possession with Intent to Distribute a Controlled Dangerous Substance (Cocaine) while within 1000 feet of School Property, Possession of Prohibited Devices (hollow point bullets).
Bail: $150,000
- Martin Arzola, Age 35
205 Webster Avenue
Jersey City, New Jersey
State Charges: Conspiracy to Distribute Cocaine.
Bail: $200,000
- Alfredo O’Neill, Age 31
140 Carlton Avenue
Jersey City, New Jersey
State Charges: Conspiracy to Distribute Cocaine, Possession with Intent to Distribute a Controlled Dangerous Substance (Cocaine), Possession with Intent to Distribute a Controlled Dangerous Substance (Cocaine) while within 1000 feet of School Property.
Bail: $75,000
- Daniel R. Orriols, Age 37
1348A Paterson Plank Road
Secaucus, New Jersey
State Charges: Conspiracy to Possess a Controlled Dangerous. Substance (Cocaine).
- John DeValle, Age 25
2018 Bergenline Avenue
Union City, New Jersey
State Charges: Conspiracy to Distribute Cocaine, Possession with Intent to Distribute a Controlled Dangerous Substance (Cocaine), Possession with Intent to Distribute a Controlled Dangerous Substance (Cocaine) while within 1000 feet of School Property.
Bail: $100,000
- Luis Ortiz, Age 23
505 28th Street
Union City, New Jersey
State Charges: Conspiracy to Distribute Cocaine.
Bail: $150,000
- Orlando Bayona, Age 26
410 7th Street
Union City, New Jersey
State Charges: Conspiracy to Distribute Cocaine, Possession with Intent to Distribute a Controlled Dangerous Substance (Cocaine), Possession with Intent to Distribute a Controlled Dangerous Substance (Cocaine) while within 1000 feet of School Property, Unlawful Possession of a Weapon (Handgun), Possession of a Weapon for Unlawful Purpose.
Bail: $125,000
- Nino Iglesias, Age 44
414 7th Street
Union City, New Jersey
State Charges: Possession of a Controlled Dangerous Substance.
- Jose Santiago, Age 31
209 Willow Avenue
Hoboken, New Jersey
State Charges: Conspiracy to Distribute Cocaine, Possession with Intent to Distribute a Controlled Dangerous Substance (Cocaine), Possession with Intent to Distribute a Controlled Dangerous Substance (Cocaine) while within 1000 feet of School Property.
Bail: $150,000
- Ronald Bodnar, Age 49
70 West Main Street
Ramsey, New Jersey
State Charges: Conspiracy to Distribute Cocaine, Possession with Intent to Distribute a Controlled Dangerous Substance (Cocaine), Possession with Intent to Distribute a Controlled Dangerous Substance (Cocaine) while within 1000 feet of School Property.
Bail: $40,000
- George Bello, Age 35
57 Lexington Avenue
Rochelle Park, New Jersey
State Charges: Conspiracy to Distribute Cocaine, Possession with Intent to Distribute a Controlled Dangerous Substance (Cocaine).
Bail: $25,000
- Marcus Marcano, Age 25
41 Forge Street
Jamesburg, New Jersey
State Charges: Conspiracy to Distribute Cocaine, Possession with Intent to Distribute a Controlled Dangerous Substance (Cocaine), Possession with Intent to Distribute a Controlled Dangerous Substance (Cocaine) while within 1000 feet of School Property.
Bail: $50,000
- Joseph Marcano, Age 25
195 Buckelew Avenue
Jamesburg, New Jersey
State Charges: Conspiracy to Distribute Cocaine, Possession with Intent to Distribute a Controlled Dangerous Substance (Cocaine), Possession with Intent to Distribute a Controlled Dangerous Substance (Cocaine) while within 1000 feet of School Property.
Bail: $75,000
- Michael J. Perrier, Age 35
461 Palisade Avenue
Jersey City, New Jersey
State Charges: Conspiracy to Distribute Cocaine and Heroin.
Bail: $75,000
- Luanna Colon, Age 42
156 Main Street
South Bound Brook, New Jersey
Conspiracy to Distribute Cocaine.
Bail: $75,000
Notwithstanding the criminal complaint, every defendant is presumed innocent unless and until found guilty beyond a reasonable doubt following a trial at which the defendant has all of the trial rights guaranteed by the U.S. Constitution and federal law.
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