Three Newark teens stand charged with multiple drug and weapons-related offenses in the wake of a Monday narcotics sting.
Kareem Chalmers (left) and Jihad Anderson (right) were hit with multiple drug-related charges following a Monday drug sting (Essex County corrections). NEWARK -- Three city teens have been charged with multiple drug and weapons-related offenses in the wake of a Monday narcotics sting conducted by Essex County Sheriff's Department investigators, authorities said Tuesday.
Kareem Chalmers, 18, and Jihad Anderson, 19, were arrested Monday after they were observed allegedly selling marijuana and heroin by investigators from the department's Bureau of Narcotics, said Sheriff Armando Fontoura.
Authorities also arrested a third 17-year-old male suspect, he added. Authorities are withholding the suspect's name due to his age.
The threesome was observed allegedly conducting hand-to-hand sales of narcotics from in front of a residence located in the 100 block of Norfolk Street, authorities said.
After detaining the two men, investigators recovered small black bag containing 13 plastic bags filled with crack cocaine, 30 bags of marijuana, and two envelops filled with heroin and stamped with 'WHITE CASTLE' in blue ink, Fontoura said. Investigators also recovered a fully-loaded 9mm handgun from the scene, he added.
Chalmers, Anderson and the male juvenile now stand charged with the unlawful possession of a weapon, three counts each of possession of a controlled dangerous substance and other drug-related charges, authorities said.
Chalmers and Anderson were each remanded into custody at the Essex County Correctional Facility on of a cash bond of $50,000, authorities said.
The juvenile was placed at the Essex County Youth Detention Center where he awaits a hearing on the charges in Family Court.
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