Five members and associates of a drug trafficking organization that operated in southern New Jersey and Philadelphia were arrested this week on federal drug charges, authorities said.
Federal prosecutors say Andrew Davis, 47, Clifford Brown, 52, Damion Jones, 44, of Millville, James McBride, 53, of Marlton, and Jule Stubbs, 51, of Millville, were charged with conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine, fentanyl and cocaine. All five appeared in federal court in Camden and were detained.
Authorities say the charges stem from a long-term wiretap investigation that involved controlled drug purchases, surveillance and search warrants. Investigators say the organization obtained drugs through packages sent to addresses it controlled in southern New Jersey and the Philadelphia area.
Law enforcement seized more than 38 pounds of suspected methamphetamine, more than 7.5 kilograms of suspected cocaine and nearly 1 kilogram of fentanyl or a fentanyl analogue, prosecutors said.
The conspiracy charge carries a maximum penalty of life in prison and a fine of up to $10 million.