Daily Archives: May 25, 2009
5 arrested in Green Brook drug bust
Five people have been arrested after an investigation by the Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office Organized Crime and Narcotics Task Force and Green Brook township police. Raphael Salermo, 21, of Warren; Alfred Stephens, 21, of Plainfield; Nyesha Mills, 20, of Plainfield; Carl Mattos, 21, of Green Brook; and Jonathan Alvarez, 22, of Green Brook have beenn charged with various drug offenses.
The first arrest started with a stop of Mattos’ car even though there is no indication as to why he was stopped. After a search of his car allegeldy revealed drugs in the car, the police obtained a warrant and searched two rooms at the Ivory Motel in addition to a car that pulled up to the Motel room while the search was underway.
This will be tough for all of the defendants because Somerset County is a tough place to practice. Many of our cases wind up going to trial. Story is here.
Two Bridgewater men charged in death of woman
Two Bridgewater men, Gary W. Wilson and Rocky M. Ditaranto are both charged with first-degree murder in the alleged slaying of Carolyn M. Stone after a party at her house. Police allege that the men strangled Stone in the her yard early Sunday morning, striking her in the head with a cinder block before running for their respective, nearby homes.
There are no details yet as to how police were able to figure all of this out. So, there may have been witnesses or one of the men confessed or both. Regardless, self defense seems unlikely so the only defense that seems plausible here is intoxication. Of course, both men need good attorneys now to start trial prep today and not a year from now.
Story is here.
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