Heroin Mill Discovered After Mercer County, N.J. Woman Shot In Head

Treating a Mercer County woman who was shot in the head led to the discovery of a New Brunswick heroin mill with lots of cash, and 1,200 “decks” of the drug, police said.

The investigation into the shooting of Brittney Holt, 24, of Trenton, led to the raids at 289 and 291 Seaman Street on Nov. 25, police said. The shooting took place one day earlier, in front of 291 Seaman Street.

The search of 289 Seaman Street led to eight arrests and the seizure of approximately 1,200 decks of heroin, $6,500 in cash, and a large amount of drug paraphernalia consistent with the makings of a “heroin mill,” or a drug manufacturing facility, police said.

The search of 291 Seaman Street led to the arrest of a ninth individual and the seizure of a handgun and approximately 155 “decks” of heroin.

On Monday, Nov. 24, at approximately 4:15 p.m., New Brunswick police officers responded to a shooting in front of 291 Seaman Street.

Witnesses said they saw a white Nissan speeding away from the area when several shots rang out.

They also said they saw a black male wearing a gray sweatshirt and carrying a handgun running toward the two residences on Seaman Street.

The investigation led the officers to Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, where Holt was admitted with a gunshot wound to her head.

Holt was dropped off at the hospital by someone driving a white Nissan, which then fled the area. New Brunswick police officers were quickly able to locate the vehicle.

The driver of the vehicle refused to cooperate with investigating detectives.

Arrested at 289 Seaman Street were:

• Derrick Fuqua (37 years of age from New Brunswick);
• Tyquan Fuqua (23 years of age from New Brunswick);
• Marion Darby (33 years of age from New Brunswick);
• Sandra Fuqua (50 years of age from New Brunswick);
• Hassan Fuqua (34 years of age from New Brunswick);
• Raquan Fuqua (32 years of age from New Brunswick);
• Tyrone Fuqua (45 years of age from New Brunswick); and
• William Cruise (57 years of age from New Brunswick).

All eight were charged with possession of heroin, possession with the intent to distribute heroin, possession of CDS in a school zone, and conspiracy to maintain a drug facility and maintaining a drug manufacturing facility, police said.

Vance Parker (28 years of age from New Brunswick) was arrested at 291 Seaman Street and charged with possession of heroin, possession with the intent to distribute heroin, possession of CDS in a school zone, possession of a handgun for an unlawful purpose, unlawful possession of a handgun, possession of a handgun during the commission of a CDS offense, and certain persons not to possess a weapon. Parker was also found to be in violation of parole from New York State.

A 2005 Blue Infinity located the night of the shooting, and also believed to have been involved in the shooting, was also searched.

During that search, investigators recovered a “speed loader” (used to rapidly load a handgun with ammunition), a large amount of drug paraphernalia and two military style bullet-resistant vests.

A spent bullet, lodged in the window frame of the vehicle, was recovered as well.

Holt’s injury was non-life threatening, police said. She remains in stable condition and this investigation continues.

Anyone with information regarding the shooting is asked to contact Detective Ray Quick at 732-745-5217.