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CBS News
22-07-2025
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N.J. police dispatcher, retired detective and correctional officer arrested in drug bust, prosecutors say
A New Jersey police dispatcher, a retired detective and a correctional officer are all facing charges in a large-scale drug investigation, prosecutors announced Monday. The Hudson County Prosecutor's Office said Ileana Hernandez, 56, Thomas Mannion, 60, and Marquis Santiago, 33, were arrested last week, along with four other suspects. Hernandez is a dispatcher with the West New York Police Department, Mannion is a retired detective of the department and Santiago is a correctional officer with the county, prosecutors said. They're accused of taking part in a drug operation, allegedly led by Alfredo Diaz, of Union City. Prosecutors say they searched multiple locations on July 17 and discovered a narcotics production facility. They say they seized more than 4 kilograms of suspected cocaine, worth a street value of over $150,000, as well as two handguns, seven vehicles and more than $70,000 in cash. Hernandez was charged with conspiracy to distribute cocaine, along with official misconduct. Mannion was also charged with conspiracy to distribute, and Santiago was charged with conspiracy to possess a controlled substance. Diaz, meanwhile, was charged with leading a narcotics network and a slew of other offenses. Three others -- Edwin Martinez, Daniel Diaz and Cristian Cortez -- were also charged in the case. Three of the suspects face possession with the intent to distribute within 1,000 feet of a school. Prosecutors did not provide any further details on the workings of the alleged operation.
CBS News
07-05-2025
- CBS News
Man charged with first-degree murder after woman shot near Denver's Union Station dies of injuries
A man accused of shooting a woman near Union Station in Denver has been charged with first-degree murder two days after the woman died of her injuries. Jakiem Whitham, 19, was arrested on April 29, a day after police say he shot 19-year-old Ileana Hernandez. Hernandez died of her injuries on Monday, according to the Denver District Attorney's Office. That shooting took place near 16th Street and Chestnut Place. Jakiem Whitham Denver Police Department Police previously said they identified Whitham through security camera footage and interviews with witnesses. Investigators say that Whitham and Hernandez knew each other. Whitham was in court Wednesday morning and is due back in court on May 12. He's being held without bond and has been assigned a public defender, court records show.
