Man Sold Drugs In Newark Parking Authority Uniform: Feds

NEWARK, NJ — An Essex County man admitted being a felon in possession of two firearms and to distributing heroin and cocaine base (crack), the U.S. Attorney’s Office announced Wednesday.

According to prosecutors, Aughkay L. Green, 49, of Newark, pleaded guilty via videoconference to a three-count indictment charging him with possession of heroin and cocaine base (crack), with intent to distribute and with being a felon in possession of numerous firearms and ammunition.

Prosecutors said:

“On Jan. 12, 2017, Green sold 25 bricks – later determined to be 38 grams – of heroin to “Individual 1,” for $1,200. On March 22, 2017, Green sold Individual 1 48.9 grams of crack cocaine for $2,250. Green was under law enforcement surveillance and observed to be dressed in his Newark Parking Authority uniform.”

Prosecutors continued:

“On April 1, 2017, Green, accompanied by an unidentified male associate, met Individual 1 in Irvington, New Jersey, where Green’s associate provided Individual 1 with: (1) a Smith and Wesson Model 21 .44 caliber handgun; (2) a Smith and Wesson Model 15 .38 handgun, and (3) 50 rounds of hollow-point .44 caliber ammunition marked “44 REM MAG FC.” Green’s associate received $1,360 from Individual 1, and subsequently provided Green with proceeds from the sale and discussed using these proceeds for the purchase of narcotics.”

According to prosecutors, the count of possession of cocaine with intent to distribute carries a statutory minimum penalty of five years in prison and a maximum potential penalty of 40 years in prison. The count of possession of cocaine with intent to distribute carries a statutory maximum penalty of 20 years in prison. The count of possession of firearms by a previously convicted felon carries a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison and a $250,000 fine.

Sentencing is scheduled for Oct. 20, prosecutors said.

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