Paterson cops seize almost 4,000 bags of heroin in 8th Avenue bust
By Jonathan Greene
Published: September 13, 2018
Two people were arrested with 3,920 glassine envelopes of heroin on 8th Avenue, according to police.
Corey Maggette, 38, and Shonta Parson, 31, both of Paterson, have been charged with numerous drug and weapons offenses, police said.
Both were apprehended on 8th Avenue and East 17th Street on Sunday, police said. Police said the pair also had 3 bags of cocaine, 69 bags of crack cocaine, 300 grams of marijuana, and a S&W 9mm handgun.
Police confiscated $4,053 in suspected drug proceeds from Maggette.
Maggette and Parson were each charged with 18 drug charges and 5 weapons offenses, police said.