Alleged Illegal Immigrants Charged With Drug Trafficking in Camden

Three men who are allegedly illegal immigrants from the Dominican Republic living in the United States have been charged in connection with a Camden drug trafficking organization accused of distributing heroin and methamphetamine, Camden County Prosecutor Mary Eva Colalillo announced on Friday.

Wilguin Cruz, 38, of Camden, Willy Quezada-Jimenez, 30, of Marlton, and Emanuel Jimenez, 29, of Philadelphia, were arrested following a raid on Thursday morning that was led by the Camden County Prosecutor’s Office Suburban Narcotics Task Force (SNTF).

Cruz, Quezada-Jimenez and Jimenez are each charged with two first-degree counts of maintaining a drug production facility, two first-degree counts of drug distribution, two second-degree counts of conspiring to distribute drugs, two third-degree counts of drug possession and one fourth-degree weapons offense.

The Department of Homeland Security was also notified due to their alleged status as illegal immigrants.

Authorities executed a search warrant around 10:45 a.m. at a shipping business at 2011 River Road in Camden and seized four pounds of methamphetamine, 1,939 stamp bags of heroin, 11.5 ounces of unpackaged heroin, a vial of liquid Fentanyl, various drug paraphernalia and small quantities of cocaine and pills. The total street value of the drugs is estimated at approximately $200,000.

Authorities also seized a 2010 GMC Arcadia and two loaded large capacity magazines.

Cruz, Quezada-Jimenez and Jimenez were remanded to the Camden County Jail in lieu of bail totaling $1.6 million.

The SNTF received assistance from the Drug Enforcement Administration-High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area, Federal Bureau of Investigation-South Jersey Violent Offender Gang Task Force, Pennsauken Police Department, Camden County Sheriff’s Office SERT Team and Camden County Police Department.