Jersey City Man Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison for Role in Narcotics Operation

JerseyTalks StaffAug 23, 20241 min read471 views
Jersey City Man Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison for Role in Narcotics Operation

What happened

A 35-year-old Jersey City man, Dwight Drew, was sentenced to 15 years in New Jersey State Prison for his involvement in a narcotics operation in Jersey City. Drew pleaded guilty to charges including Possession with Intent to Distribute a Controlled Dangerous Substance, Certain Persons Not to Possess a Firearm, and Conspiracy to Commit Aggravated Assault.

Where it happened

  • Jersey City, Hudson County.

What remains unclear

  • The charges originated from a 2020 investigation by multiple law enforcement agencies.

A 35-year-old Jersey City man, Dwight Drew, was sentenced to 15 years in New Jersey State Prison for his involvement in a narcotics operation in Jersey City. Drew pleaded guilty to charges including Possession with Intent to Distribute a Controlled Dangerous Substance, Certain Persons Not to Possess a Firearm, and Conspiracy to Commit Aggravated Assault. The 15-year sentence will run concurrently with an eight-year sentence for the firearm offense and a seven-year sentence for the conspiracy offense. The charges originated from a 2020 investigation by multiple law enforcement agencies.

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