OPERATION ICE BREAKER

Meth Ring linked to Outlaws MC

State authorities in Philadelphia, PA busted an alleged drug trafficking ring which included the arrest of several reputed members of the Outlaws Motorcycle Club.

The crystal meth ring allegedly moved 28 pounds of methamphetamine in just a seven-month period, from the end of last year into early this year. In all, authorities say, the drugs distributed by the ring were worth $5 million. Pennsylvania attorney general Tom Corbett says William Lees of Tulip Street in the Port Richmond neighborhood of Philadelphia was in charge, receiving drugs from as far away from Mexico: "As the investigation progressed, agents learned that Lees was distributing crystal methamphetamine to several members of the Outlaws motorcycle gang." Corbett says a search of the home of Thomas Zaroff Jr., Philadelphia chapter president of the Outlaws, found digital scales and over $200,000 cash. It's his second scrape with the law in just three years. In 34 other searches, authorities seized more than eight pounds of meth, almost three pounds of cocaine, and a quarter-pound of bulk heroin.

Attorney General's Press Release and News Conference

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Members of the Outlaws Motorcycle gang charged

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Jeffrey �Death Row� Hampton, 36, 229 Maple Ave., Westville, New Jersey, is charged with 250 counts of criminal use of a communication facility, 75 counts of possession with the intent to deliver, 74 counts of criminal conspiracy, 75 counts of dealing in unlawful proceeds, one count of former felon not to possess a firearm and one count of corrupt organizations.

William �Hallzie� Hall, 52, 3022 Janney St., Philadelphia, is charged with three counts of possession with the intent to deliver, three counts of criminal conspiracy, three counts of dealing in unlawful proceeds, two counts of criminal use of a communication facility and one count of corrupt organizations.

Jeffrey �Santa Claus� Taylor, 54, 39 Paducah Road, Easthampton, New Jersey, is charged with 66 counts of criminal use of a communications facility, 15 counts of possession with the intent to deliver, 15 counts of criminal conspiracy, 15 counts of dealing in unlawful proceeds and one count of corrupt organizations.

Stephen �45� Conner, 54, 1102 Wall Ave., Burlington Township, New Jersey, is charged with 61 counts of criminal use of a communication facility, 17 counts of possession with the intent to deliver, 17 counts of criminal conspiracy, 17 counts of dealing in unlawful proceeds and one count of corrupt organizations.

Charles �Panhead� Rees, 53, 1326 Markley St., Norristown, is charged with 31 counts of criminal use of a communication facility, 24 counts of possession with the intent to deliver, 24 counts of criminal conspiracy, 24 counts of dealing in unlawful proceeds and one count of corrupt organizations.

Thomas �The Boss� Zaroff, Jr., 36, 3964 Richmond St., Philadelphia is charged with10 counts of criminal use of a communication facility, one count of dealing in unlawful proceed and one count of corrupt organizations.

Christopher �Junior� Custer, 35, 4 Colonial Circle, Norristown, is charged with 31 counts of criminal use of a communication facility, 20 counts of possession with the intent to deliver, 20 counts of criminal conspiracy, 10 counts of dealing in unlawful proceeds and one count of corrupt organizations.

Norman �Stormin Norman� Taylor, 45, 305 Spring St., Royersford, is charged with one count of possession with the intent to deliver, one count of criminal conspiracy, one count of dealing in unlawful proceeds and one count of corrupt organizations.

Danielle �Cleaver� Bodine, 25, 1326 Markley St., Norristown, is charged with 14 counts of criminal use of a communication facility, one count of possession with the intent to deliver, one count of criminal conspiracy, one count of dealing in unlawful proceeds and one count of corrupt organizations.

Shawn Ruppert, 25, 6235 Cttage St., Philadelphia, is charged with seven counts of criminal use of a communications facility, four counts of possession with the intent to deliver, four counts of criminal conspiracy, one count of dealing in unlawful proceeds and one count of corrupt organizations.

James Banks, 42, 3121 N. Janney St., Philadelphia, is charged with 42 counts of criminal use of a communication facility, 35 counts of possession with the intent to deliver, 35 counts of criminal conspiracy, 18 counts of dealing in unlawful proceeds and one count of corrupt organizations.

Joseph �Joey DP� Slusarczyk, 52, 3224 Miller St., Philadelphia, is charged with 70 counts of criminal use of a communication facility, 15 counts of possession with the intent to deliver, 15 counts of criminal conspiracy, 15 counts of dealing in unlawful proceeds and one count of corrupt organizations.

Ryan Sangiovanni, 40, 3131 Rt. 38, Mt. Laurel, New Jersey, is charged with 29 counts of criminal use of a communication facility, 10 counts of possession with the intent to deliver, 10 counts of criminal conspiracy, 10 counts of dealing in unlawful proceeds and one count of corrupt organizations.

Jolanta �Preacher�s Daughter� Polasik, 26, 11807 Stevens Road, Philadelphia, is charged with 35 counts of possession, 34 counts of criminal use of a communication facility, three counts of criminal conspiracy, three counts of dealing in unlawful proceeds and one count of corrupt organizations.

Michael Ivins, 47, 130 Ridge Road, Southampton, New Jersey, is charged with seven counts of criminal use of a communication facility, three counts of possession with the intent to deliver, three counts of criminal conspiracy, one count of dealing in unlawful proceeds and one count of corrupt organizations.

See also: Harry Bowman, Outlaws Motorcycle Club