Drug Bust Nets 25 In Hopatcong, Roxbury
'Operation Roxicong' spawned by burglary, theft investigations, police say.
Police said that a month-long drug investigation led to the arrest of more than two dozen people in Hopatcong and Roxbury early Wednesday morning. Police said 87 officers from towns in Sussex and Morris counties began arresting the 22 men and three women at about 3 a.m. Wednesday in 'Operation Roxicong.' Twenty-three of the people were charged with offenses related to distribution. The drugs ranged from heroin to marijuana to prescription drugs, including roxicotin and xanax, police said. Police said more 100 roxicotin or xanax pills were purchased by undercover officers over a one-month period. Roxbury Police Chief James Simonetti said at a press conference Wednesday afternoon that the arrests were made by utilizing the undercover …
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Sheila White
6:50 pm on Saturday, April 13, 2013
God's plan for the 25 drug families. He will take care of them. Hey, do me a favor. The next time you're near the pond, drop a stone in. Do you know what'll happen? It sends ripples. Imagine 25 stones, and the amount of ripples. These arrests send ripples though our families, our classmates, our relatives, our bouncers, our ministers, our bikers, our vandals, dropouts, shoe collectors, Celtic … more ›