Investigation led to the convictions of two former New Jersey State Troopers
Alejandro Cleves who served as the kingpin of a notorious drug ring that was responsible for bringing upwards of 250 kilos heroin into the United States annually, was sentenced to 32 years in state prison Friday after he pled guilty charge of 1st Degree leader of a narcotics trafficking network.
Cleves, 30, was born in Medellin, Colombia but moved to Union County when he was 7-years-old. He continued to reside in the county until 2003, when he fled to South America, to avoid prosecution on drug distribution charges. After nearly three years on the run, he was arrested by Colombian officials in August 2008.
Assistant Prosecutor Jo-Ann Miller handled the case for the state.
Prosecutor Theodore J. Romankow spoke at sentencing and noted that Cleves, through his drug network ruined hundreds of lives and....STORY
Alejandro Cleves who served as the kingpin of a notorious drug ring that was responsible for bringing upwards of 250 kilos heroin into the United States annually, was sentenced to 32 years in state prison Friday after he pled guilty charge of 1st Degree leader of a narcotics trafficking network.
Cleves, 30, was born in Medellin, Colombia but moved to Union County when he was 7-years-old. He continued to reside in the county until 2003, when he fled to South America, to avoid prosecution on drug distribution charges. After nearly three years on the run, he was arrested by Colombian officials in August 2008.
Assistant Prosecutor Jo-Ann Miller handled the case for the state.
Prosecutor Theodore J. Romankow spoke at sentencing and noted that Cleves, through his drug network ruined hundreds of lives and....STORY
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