JERSEY CITY – A Jersey City man was among five men who were arrested in Passaic County with 55 kilograms of heroin and cocaine in their possession.
Porfirio Peralta-Nunez, 37, of Jersey City, along with four other men from New York City and Miami, Fla., were charged with conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute a kilogram or more of heroin, said U.S. Attorney Paul J. Fishman.
Law enforcement officials, Fishman said, saw a tractor trailer parked near an intersection in Clifton. Peralta-Nunez allegedly arrived at the tractor trailer with two empty bags and left shortly afterwards with the bags filled. When he was stopped by police a short distance later, the bags allegedly contained 13 kilograms of heroin.
Other drugs were allegedly found in possession of the other suspects as well as some still in the trailer.
Five men charged in drug distribution ring
