Attorney General Dave Sunday and law enforcement partners announced charges against numerous individuals, along with seizures this week of drugs and firearms connected to a high-level cocaine/crack cocaine trafficking organization that operated primarily in north Philadelphia Friday afternoon at press conference
Among those charged are Jimme Torres, the alleged leader of the organization, and his son, Matthew Torres, who oversaw the enterprise when his father was at his home in Puerto Rico.
21 individuals were charged , and, along with partners from Philadelphia, Bucks, and Montgomery counties, executed numerous search warrants on cellphone’s and at residences and vehicles, Sunday said.
Sixteen individuals were arrested Thursday at various locations in the Philadelphia area. All have been arraigned — bail was set between $1 million and $5 million.
Sunday said suspect Johnny Bartolomey, would pick up the cocaine in Philadelphia bring it back to his Levittown home distribute it back to the street dealers in the area of 5th and Cornwall Street’s That’s why, Sunday said, all of the cases will be prosecuted in Bucks County.
Authorities noted the Bensalem and Bristol Township Police Departments were actively involved in the investigation.
“This week, thanks to the collaborative efforts of law enforcement, a criminal enterprise has been taken down. Criminal drug organizations are often sophisticated and operate with a high degree of complexity. That’s why the collaboration between our offices was so critical to this investigation. We want to extend our deepest gratitude to Attorney General Dave Sunday and all our law enforcement partners, which include our Bucks County Detectives Drug Strike Force and Chief Deputy District Attorney Tom Gannon. Their dedication and teamwork led to the charges against numerous individuals and the significant seizure of drugs and firearms, which has dismantled a high-level cocaine and crack cocaine trafficking organization that had plagued North Philadelphia and the region,” Bucks County District Attorney Jen Schorn said.
Investigators seized on Thursday 12 kilograms of cocaine and 50 pounds of marijuana, as well as 19 firearms, some which were possessed illegally due to prior felony convictions. The firearms were connected — all of them, authorities said, were tied to the criminal activities of this organization.
Investigators also seized approximately $275,000 cash in alleged proceeds from criminal activity.
“This week, thanks to the collaborative efforts of law enforcement, a criminal enterprise has been taken down. Criminal drug organizations are often sophisticated and operate with a high degree of complexity. That’s why the collaboration between our offices was so critical to this investigation. We want to extend our deepest gratitude to Attorney General Dave Sunday and all our law enforcement partners, which include our Bucks County Detectives Drug Strike Force and Chief Deputy District Attorney Tom Gannon. Their dedication and teamwork led to the charges against numerous individuals and the significant seizure of drugs and firearms, which has dismantled a high-level cocaine and crack cocaine trafficking organization that had plagued North Philadelphia and the region.”
In addition to the Torres’ and Bartolomey, Tomas Montanez, Nestor Diaz, Hector Diaz, Rolando Ortiz, Angel Pizarro, Steven Andino, Ruth Andino, Jose Ramos, Iris Inostroza-Torres, Kevin Cade, Miguel Ramirez, Hector Tanon, Raphael Castro, and Joshua DeJesus were charged
Charged but not in custody are: Miguel Nazario, Myron Booker, Javier Rodriguez, and John Cade, said Sunday
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