A Passaic County man admitted his role in a scheme to distribute heroin and fentanyl in Paterson, U.S. Attorney Craig Carpenito announced.
Isaiah Hargrove, 20, of Paterson, pleaded guilty to an information charging him with conspiracy to distribute and possess with the intent to distribute 100 grams or more of heroin and 40 grams or more of fentanyl and knowingly and intentionally distributing fentanyl.
According to documents filed in this case and statements made in court:
Hargrove and his conspirators are members and associates of the 230 Boys street gang, which operates primarily around Rosa Parks Boulevard and Godwin Avenue in Paterson.
Through investigative techniques, including numerous controlled purchases of narcotics, consensually recorded telephone calls and text messages, physical surveillance, and the analysis of telephone call detail records, law enforcement determined that from at least September 2018 through Oct. 1, 2019, the defendant and his conspirators conspired to distribute narcotics, including heroin and fentanyl.
The count of conspiracy to distribute heroin and fentanyl carries a mandatory minimum of five years in prison, a maximum penalty of 40 years in prison and a fine of $5 million.
The count of distribution of fentanyl carries a maximum of 20 years in prison and a fine of $1 million. Sentencing is scheduled for December 21.