Upper Township Man Sentenced After Admitting To Leading Narcotics Ring: Prosecutor

An Upper Township man has been sentenced to 17 years in prison for his role in a large scale narcotics ring in Cape May County, Prosecutor Robert L. Taylor announced on Friday.

Javier Alicia-Garcia previously pleaded guilty to being the leader of the ring busted as part of “Operation Dreamchaser” last year, Taylor said.

The Ocean City Police Department participated in that investigation, which began in January of 2015.

He had been indicted on first-degree charges of leading a narcotics trafficking network as part of the bust, which included the indictment of 15 total people and the seizure of over 20,000 bags of heroin worth over $305,000 dollars; approximately four ounces of cocaine worth about $5,600; $348,903 in Unites States currency; 10 firearms, three of which were handguns; 25 vehicles; and two residential properties.

He was also indicted on charges of first-degree distribution of a controlled dangerous substance, second-degree conspiracy to distribute a controlled dangerous substance and third-degree conspiracy to possess a controlled dangerous substance.

For a complete list of those indicted, click here.