NEWARK, NJ – Three alleged members of a Jersey City street gang are off the streets and facing serious federal charges following a coordinated takedown by multiple law enforcement agencies. Rodney Broadway, aka “Banks,” 31; Parish George, aka “P Money,” 31; and Dejahn Ingram, aka “Fresh,” 32, all of Jersey City, were arrested Thursday and charged with conspiracy to distribute 500 grams or more of cocaine, along with related firearms offenses. The bust signals a renewed push against violent crime in the city.
According to federal complaints unsealed Friday, the trio are linked to a gang operating around the Salem Lafayette Apartments. The arrests came after authorities executed search warrants at multiple locations connected to the defendants. Investigators reportedly seized a “significant quantity” of cocaine, hundreds of rounds of ammunition, and other drug paraphernalia. At the time of their arrests, Parish George and Dejahn Ingram were both found in possession of loaded firearms.
The charges don’t stop at drug and gun possession. Rodney Broadway and Parish George are also accused of possessing cocaine with the intent to distribute it. Broadway, a convicted felon, is additionally charged with unlawful possession of ammunition. Ingram and George face similar charges for the illegal possession of firearms, given their prior felony convictions. All three defendants appeared before U.S. Magistrate Judge André M. Espinosa in Newark and were ordered detained pending further legal proceedings.
Federal prosecutors are coming down hard, promising lengthy sentences if convicted. Each defendant faces a mandatory minimum of five years behind bars, with a potential maximum sentence of 40 years in federal prison. U.S. Attorney Philip Sellinger’s office is leading the prosecution, with Assistant U.S. Attorney Dong Joo Lee handling the case from the Office’s OCDETF/Narcotics Unit. The Justice Department is making no apologies for the aggressive pursuit of these cases.
The operation is part of the Jersey City Violent Crime Initiative (VCI), a multi-agency task force formed in 2018. The VCI brings together federal, state, county, and local law enforcement – including the FBI, ATF, DEA, U.S. Marshals, Jersey City Police, and Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office – to combat violent crime in the city. Sellinger’s office credits the collaborative effort as crucial to dismantling this alleged drug and gun operation.
While authorities are touting the success of the VCI, residents of Salem Lafayette Apartments and surrounding neighborhoods remain skeptical. The area has long been plagued by gang activity and drug dealing, and many question whether this bust will have a lasting impact. Grimy Times will continue to follow this case and report on the true impact of the VCI on the streets of Jersey City. The charges and allegations contained in the complaint are merely accusations, and the defendants are considered innocent unless and until proven guilty.
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Key Facts
- Agency: ATF
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Violent Crime|Weapons|Organized Crime
- Source: Official Press Release
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