Eleven people were busted by the NYPD for allegedly working at two heroin factories in the Bronx that may have netted as much as $6 million.
Detectives from the Manhattan South Narcotics division arrested the assembly line workers last week. The suspects were allegedly producing approximately three kilograms of heroin a week, said Kati Cornell of Special Narcotics Prosecutor Bridget Brennan's office.
More than 20,000 glassine envelopes of the illegal drug were found in two apartments in the Mount Eden and University Heights sections of the borough.
The suspects were wearing white tank tops and dark pants when cops made the bust last Wednesday night, the N.Y. Daily News reported.
A suspect under surveillance was seen taking a package from one apartment to the other.
The drug was sold in Manhattan and New Jersey by Dominican criminals using heroin from Colombia the Daily News reported.
All 11 defendants: Edulcido Genao, Julio Genao-Alba, Fernandez Frias, Alfredo Frias, Jaquez Reynoso, Eduardo Disla, Aris Heredia, Daniel Frias, Adrian Hunt, Ricardo Gonzalez and Katherine Reynoso-- were arraigned last week and pleaded not guilty, said Cornell.
Bail was set at various amounts for the 11 ranging from $1,000-$150,000 cash or $2,000- $300,000 bond.
Tuesday, June 18 2013 8:34 PM EDT2013-06-19 00:34:07 GMT
It's a sight that can trigger dread. The low-battery message appears on your cell phone when there's no charger around.
It's a sight that can trigger dread. The low-battery message appears on your cell phone when there's no charger around. Now New York City has teamed up with AT&T to install 25 solar powered charging stations over the summer.
Tuesday, June 18 2013 3:32 PM EDT2013-06-18 19:32:12 GMT
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Nearly 3 million New Yorkers' homes are now in evacuation zones that cover more than a third of the city's population, under new maps released Tuesday.
Nearly 3 million New Yorkers' homes are now in evacuation zones that cover more than a third of the city's population, under new maps released Tuesday.In the wake of Superstorm Sandy, officials said last month, the number of zones would double and encompass about 600,000 more residents.
Monday, June 17 2013 6:03 PM EDT2013-06-17 22:03:08 GMT
Mayor Michael Bloomberg has tried to limit the size of soda consumption, ban smoking in parks, encourage bike riding and now there"s another possible plan on the table: mandate recycling of food waste.
West Side resident Matt Murphy has stored a pail of leftovers on his floor for the last two months. His building is part of the city's food-recycling pilot program. Mayor Bloomberg wants to expand the program citywide.
Monday, June 17 2013 8:21 AM EDT2013-06-17 12:21:23 GMT
Related Companies, a major landlord across the country, is banning smoking in all of its apartments. The new rule is meant to create healthier living conditions, according to company officials.
Related Companies, a major landlord across the country, is banning smoking in all of its apartments. The new rule is meant to create healthier living conditions, according to company officials.
Monday, June 17 2013 7:02 AM EDT2013-06-17 11:02:34 GMT
Two New York City Council committees are holding a hearing on glitches to the city's emergency 911 system that at times have forced phone operators to resort to pen and paper.
Two New York City Council committees are holding a hearing on glitches to the city's emergency 911 system that at times have forced phone operators to resort to pen and paper.
Sunday, June 16 2013 5:13 PM EDT2013-06-16 21:13:04 GMT
Police say a Bronx man was killed when he was struck by a car early Sunday morning. 27-year-old Kevin Bell of the Bronx was found by police lying on East 233rd Street in the Woodlawn section with trauma to his body around 3:30 a.m. EMS arrived to the scene and pronounced Bell dead upon arrival. Authorities have made no arrests and are still investigating.
Police say a Bronx man was killed when he was struck by a car early Sunday morning. 27-year-old Kevin Bell of the Bronx was found by police lying on East 233rd Street in the Woodlawn section with trauma to his body around 3:30 a.m. EMS arrived to the scene and pronounced Bell dead upon arrival. Authorities have made no arrests and are still investigating.
Friday, June 14 2013 3:02 PM EDT2013-06-14 19:02:28 GMT
Former state Sen. Pedro Espada Jr. will spend five years in prison after pleading guilty to tax fraud charges. A federal judge sentenced Espada on Friday in Brooklyn.
Former state Sen. Pedro Espada Jr. will spend five years in prison after pleading guilty to tax fraud charges. A federal judge sentenced Espada on Friday in Brooklyn.
