Essex County Cops Raid Newark Deli, Find Marijuana: Police – Newark, NJ Patch

NEWARK, NJ — Essex County sheriff’s officers raided a Newark deli on Thursday evening after getting complaints from neighbors about “alleged drug dealing” on the premises, authorities said.

According to the Essex County Sheriff’s Office, the raid took place at the Still Starvin’ deli at 277 West Kinney Street and resulted in the arrest of a 44-year-old man and the recovery of 1,313 grams of marijuana.

The deli is located across the street from Newark Vocational High School and within 300 feet of West Kinney Junior High School and the Newark Leadership Academy, police said.

Essex County sheriff’s officers provided the following statement about the raid:

“On the evening of Feb. 28, detectives and members of the sheriff’s tactical response team executed a search warrant and converged on the business, where Kendall Hill, 44, was seen through the store window. As police moved toward the store, Hill retreated and refused to open the door. Entry was gained by the tactical squad, through a door fortified with dead bolts and two by fours. Inside police found 1,313 grams of marijuana, some already packaged for sale, packaging paraphernalia and $610 in cash believed to be from the sale of the drugs.”

Authorities charged Hill with possession of marijuana, possession of marijuana with the intent to distribute, and possession of drug paraphernalia. He was also charged with distributing near the schools and a public housing development, and fortification of the business.

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