Crime & Safety

Summit Gang Member Charged with Heroin Possession, Loaded Gun: US Attorney

The Grape Street Crips member was already facing racketeering-related murder and attempted murder charges at the time: US Attorney

SUMMIT, NJ — A Summit man was charged Wednesday with having heroin and a loaded gun in his possession at the time he was arrested by the FBI, despite being out on bail on state double murder charges, according to United States Attorney’s Office.

Ahmad Manley, aka “Fresh,” aka “Moddi G,” 30 was driving a Jeep Cherokee SRT8 with a fully loaded 9mm firearm and numerous bricks of heroin hidden inside the door panels on Aug. 31.

At the time Manley, along with several other members of the New Jersey Grape Street Crips, was already facing racketeering-related murder and attempted murder charges – including a double homicide during the evening rush-hour in March 2014.

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The new charges will be added to his indictment.

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