Newark – Acting Essex County Prosecutor Robert D. Laurino announced today that nine people were charged and more than $100,000 in cash and drugs were seized after warrants were executed in East Orange, Newark and Irvington.

A total of $114,497 was seized. Approximately 33 grams of cocaine with an approximate street value of $870 and 43.4 grams of heroin valued at $1,332 were seized.

Those arrested include:

Altariq Wagner, 30, of Irvington was arrested and charged with possession of cocaine, possession with intent to distribute cocaine, conspiracy, resisting arrest, criminal mischief, hindering and distribution within 1,000 feet of public housing.

Dyshir Gray, 26, of Newark was arrested charged with possession of cocaine, possession with intent to distribute, possession with intent to distribute within 1,000 feet of public housing, conspiracy, fleeing, resisting arrest, possession of heroin, possession of heroin within 500 feet of public housing and selling to an undercover detective within 1,000 feet of a school.

John Durant Jr., 43, of East Orange was arrested and charged with distribution of heroin to an undercover detective, distribution of heroin to an undercover detective within 1,000 feet of a school and distribution of heroin to an undercover detective within 500 feet of public housing.

Darryl Burger, 57, of East Orange was arrested and charged with possession of heroin and possession with intent to distribute.

Walter Lowery, 50, of East Orange was arrested and charged with possession of heroin, possession of heroin within 500 feet of public housing, possession with the intent to distribute, possession of heroin within 1000 feet of a public school, distribution of heroin to an undercover detective, distribution of heroin to an undercover detective within 500 feet of public housing and distribution of heroin to an undercover detective within 1000 feet of a public school.

Rashon Peterson, 34, of Newark was arrested and charged with possession of cocaine and contempt.

Darlene Burger, 51, of East Orange was arrested and charged with possession of heroin and possession of heroin with the intent to distribute

Anthony Harris, 48, of Newark was arrested and charged with failure to turn over a controlled dangerous substance to a law enforcement officer.

Khasif Parrish, 34, of Newark was arrested and charged with distribution of heroin to an undercover detective within 500 ft. of public property and distribution of heroin to an undercover detective within 1000 feet of a public school.

Michael Jones, 34, of Newark, who remains at large, has been charged with distribution of cocaine to an undercover detective, distribution of cocaine to an undercover detective within 500 feet of public property and distribution of cocaine to an undercover detective within 1000 feet of a public school.

The investigation and arrests were carried out with the assistance of the Newark, East Orange and Irvington Police Departments.

It is alleged that on March 15, 2011, while caring for his daughter, the father repeatedly punched the child in the head and the torso, causing her death. The official cause of death was blunt force trauma. The father is also charged with one count of endangering the welfare of the child.

The defendant is scheduled to be arraigned on the charges in the indictment on Nov. 15 before the Honorable Peter J. Vazquez, J.S.C. Hartsfield remains incarcerated. Bail is set at $750,000.

These are accusations. All defendants are presumed innocent unless and until they either plead guilty or are found guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.

It is alleged that in the early morning hours of Saturday, June 19, 2010 Mari was seen putting an unknown substance in drinks at a Paterson nightclub. He was then seen following the 28-year-old victim out of the nightclub parking lot. Later she pulled over on Route 21 in Nutley because she had a flat tire. Mari, who she recognized from the bar, pulled behind her in his BMW and offered assistance. He then took the victim back to his Clifton home and allegedly sexually assaulted her.

The victim did not recall much of the incident but said she woke up in a strange place with her pants around her ankles and Mari choking her. He then allegedly dropped her off at her mother’s home in Hawthorne. Investigators were able to identify the suspect from videotape at the bar.

The case initially came to the attention of authorities on June 19, 2010 at approximately 6:10 AM when Nutley Police officers responded to a call regarding a gray Mitsubishi Eclipse that was set on fire on Route 21 South in Nutley.

After the fire was brought under control, police went to the home of the owner of the car. She told officers she had been raped.

Mari was arrested yesterday. Bail was set at $250,000 by the Honorable Raymond Reddin, JSC. The defendant posted bail today and is currently free. Under the bail terms, Mari cannot go near the victim. He was also required to surrender his travel documents.

Acting Prosecutor Laurino commended the Nutley and Clifton police departments.

The case will be turned over to the Passaic County Prosecutor’s Office because the crimes allegedly occurred in Clifton.

These are mere accusations. All defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.