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TagsJose Olavarria, 36, was sentenced to 15 years in state prison, including 6 years without possibility of parole, by state Superior Court Judge Irvin J. Snyder in Camden. Olavarria pleaded guilty on Oct. 2 to first-degree distribution of cocaine, according to state Criminal Justice Director Deborah L. Gramiccioni.
In addition, Snyder sentenced Willie Taylor, 30, to 9 years in prison, including 3 years without possibility of parole. Taylor pleaded guilty on Oct. 6 to first-degree possession of cocaine with intent to distribute.
The charges were contained in an April 21 state grand jury indictment obtained by the Division of Criminal Justice. An investigation by the State Police Street Gangs South Unit revealed that Taylor was dealing cocaine from the clubhouse of the Wheels of Soul Motorcycle Club on Princess Avenue in Camden. Taylor, a club member, obtained cocaine from Olavarria.Deputy Attorney General Jill Mayer prosecuted the case. The investigation was led by Det. Michael Flory of the State Police Street Gangs South Unit.
Troopers arrested Taylor and Olavarria in the early morning hours of Aug. 24, 2007. Detectives stopped Taylor's car as he left Olavarria's house on Kaighns Avenue, where he bought two kilograms of cocaine from Olavarria. Detectives executed a search warrant for the car and found approximately two kilograms of cocaine (71 ounces). Two kilograms of cocaine have a street value of over $50,000.
Olavarria was arrested shortly after Taylor as he left his house. Detectives executed a search warrant at Olavarria's house and found 7 ounces of cocaine, a .380-caliber handgun loaded with hollow point bullets, and a 9 mm handgun.
– TOM HESTER SR., NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM
