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Multiple Individuals Arrested As Result of Long-Term Complex Investigation; $300,000 in Currency Was Seized Along With Large Amounts of Cocaine, Other Drugs

This long-term, complex investigation spanned multiple jurisdictions in Gloucester and Camden Counties, as well as Philadelphia.

On Wednesday, March 8, 2023, the Gloucester County Prosecutor’s Office (GCPO), along with robust support from multiple law enforcement agencies operating in the Southern New Jersey Region and Philadelphia, executed over 30 Court-authorized search and arrest warrants.

These actions were the result of a long-term, complex investigation spanning multiple jurisdictions in both Gloucester and Camden Counties, as well as Philadelphia.


This investigation has been conducted in close coordination with the collaborative Federal/State/County/City/Local Liberty-Mid Atlantic High-Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) Region, of which GCPO and Gloucester County are members.

HIDTA partners work diligently as a team to reduce the ravages of illicit drugs, addiction, and overdoses, as well as stemming the illicit sale, transfer and movement of firearms which contribute to gun violence on the streets of our communities.

Seizures were as follows:

  • Approximately $300,000 U.S. currency
  • 14 firearms
  • Large amounts of cocaine, marijuana, and hashish rosin
  • 11 Vehicles
  • 1 Motorcycle
  • 4 ATVs
  • Money counters
  • Financial documents

The following individuals have been criminally charged as follows:

27-year-old Louis Rezzetti of Turnersville

  • 2C:5-2A (1) / 2C:35-5B(1) Conspiracy to Distribute Cocaine
  • 2C:5-2A(1) / 2C:35-5B(10) (A) Conspiracy to Distribute Marijuana
  • 2C:2-6A / 2C:35-5B(1) Complicity to Distribute Cocaine
  • 2C:39-9I Manufacture Transport Weapons
  • 2C:35-5B(11)B Possession with Intent to Distribute Marijuana
  • 2C:35-5B(1) Possession with Intent to Distribute CDS

28-year-old Roy Lucas, Jr of Deptford

  • 2C:35-5B(1) Possession of Cocaine
  • 2C:5-2A (1) / 2C:35-5B(1) Conspiracy to Distribute Cocaine
  • 2C:5-2A(1) / 2C:25-5B(10) (A) Conspiracy to Distribute Marijuana

24-year-old Christopher Molina of Washington Township

  • 2C:35-10A(1) Possession of Cocaine
  • 2C:35-5B(1) Possession with Intent to Distribute Cocaine
  • 2C:39-5B(1) Possession of Handgun
  • 2C:39-4.A Possession of Firearm with CDS

25-year-old Jesse Carrero of Runnemede

  • 2C:35-5B(1) Possession of Cocaine
  • 2C:5-2A(1) / 2C:35-5B(1) Conspiracy to Distribute Cocaine
  • 2C:5-2A(1) / 2C:35-5B(10) (A) Conspiracy to Distribute Marijuana
  • 2C:39-4E Possession of an Imitation Firearm

59-year-old Phillip Carrero of Glendora

  • 2C:35-10A(1) Possession of Methamphetamine

29-year-old Brett Carrero of Washington Township

  • 2C:35-3 Leader of Narcotics Trafficking Network
  • 2C:33-30A Promotion of Organized Street Crime
  • 2C:5-2A(1) / 2C:35-5B(1) Conspiracy to Distribute Cocaine
  • 2C:5-2A(1) / 2C:35-5B(10) (A) Conspiracy to Distribute Marijuana
  • 2C:20-25A Computer Criminal Activity
  • 2C:35-5B(1) Possession with Intent to Distribute Cocaine
  • 2C:35-5B(13) Possession with Intent to Distribute Psilocybin
  • 2C:39-4E Possession of an Imitation Firearm

25-year-old Alfred Ricci of Washington Township

  • 2C:5-2A(1) / 2C:35-5B(11) (B) Conspiracy to Distribute Marijuana
  • 2C:35-5B(10)B Possession with Intent to Distribute Marijuana
  • 2C:35-5B(13) Possession With Intent to Distribute Psilocybin

49-year-old Ralph DePalma of Winslow:

  • 2C:35-5B(10)A Possession With Intent to Distribute Marijuana
  • 2C:35-10A(3)B Possession of Marijuana

41-year-old Nicholas Lou of Runnemede

  • 2C:35-10A(1) Possession of Cocaine
  • 2C:35-5B(3) Possession with Intent to Distribute Cocaine
  • 2C:35-5B(10)A Possession with Intent to Distribute Marijuana
  • 2C:39-4.1A Possession of Firearm While Committing a CDS Offense
  • 2C:39-7B(1) Certain Person Not to Possess a Firearm
  • 2C:39-3E Possession of Imitation Firearm
  • 2C:35-10A(3)B Possession of Marijuana

41-year-old Jesse Schletterer of Runnemede

  • 2C:35-10A(1) Possession of Cocaine
  • 2C:35-5B(10)A Possession with Intent to Distribute Marijuana
  • 2C:39-4.1A Possession of Firearm While Committing a CDS Offense
  • 2C:39-7B(1) Certain Person Not to Possess a Firearm
  • 2C:39-4E Possession of Imitation Firearm
  • 2C:35-10A(3)B Possession of Marijuana

38-year-old Laura Carpenter of Gloucester City

  • 2C:35-10A(1) Possession of Cocaine
  • 2C:35-5B(10)A Possession with Intent to Distribute Marijuana
  • 2C:39-4.1A Possession of Firearm While Committing a CDS Offense
  • 2C:39-4E Possession of Imitation Firearm
  • 2C:35-10A(3)B Possession of Marijuana

32-year-old Matthew Roldan of Woodbury Heights

  • 2C:5-2A(1) / 2C:35-5B(1) Conspiracy to Distribute Cocaine

26-year-old Joshua Kristol of Deptford

  • 2C:35-5B(11)B Possession with Intent to Distribute Marijuana
  • 2C:5-2A (1) / 2C:35-5B(1) Conspiracy to Distribute Cocaine
  • 2C:5-2A(1) / 2C:25-5B(10) (A) Conspiracy to Distribute Marijuana

27-year-old John DeLuca of Atco

  • 2C:35-10A(3)B Possession of Hashish
  • 2C:35-5B(10)B Possession with Intent to Distribute Hashish

Despite these charges, every defendant is presumed innocent, unless and until found guilty beyond a reasonable doubt, following a trial at which the defendant has all of their rights as guaranteed by the U.S. Constitution and State Law.

Acting Gloucester Prosecutor Christine Hoffman notes that this investigation would not have been possible without the partnership of, and contributions by, the following agencies:

Liberty Mid-Atlantic High-Intensity Drug Trafficking Area Task Force – HIDTA
United States Department of Homeland Security/Homeland Security Investigations–Cherry Hill
United States Drug Enforcement Administration – Maple Shade
United States Marshals Service- NY/NJ Regional Fugitive Task Force
Camden County Prosecutor’s Office
Camden County Metro Police Department
Camden County Sheriff’s Office
Burlington County Prosecutor’s Office
Salem County Prosecutor’s Office
Cumberland County Prosecutor’s Office
New Jersey Division of Criminal Justice
New Jersey State Police
Deptford Township Police Department
Washington Township Police Department
Gloucester County Sheriff’s Office
Gloucester Township. Police Department
Winslow Township Police Department
West Deptford Police Department
East Greenwich Police Department
Harrison Township Police Department
Glassboro Police Department
Monroe Township Police Department
Woodbury Police Department
Evesham Police Department
Maple Shade Police Department
Ocean County Sheriff’s Office
Philadelphia Police Department
Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office

Acting Prosecutor Hoffman “wants to reinforce that all individuals purchasing illegal and unregulated drugs are making extremely bad and dangerous choices, given the explosive growth in our region of Fentanyl being mixed with other drugs, whether they be vegetation, pills or liquid form. The willingness by drug dealers to put others at grave risk for the sake of profit is obvious, given the continual media reports of non-fatal and fatal overdoses linked to Fentanyl intake by unsuspecting buyers. The GCPO will continue its commitment to reducing community trauma brought forth by illegal drug sales by partnering in a multi-phase harm-reduction strategy, including prevention, education, and enforcement.”

Anyone with additional information relevant to this investigation is encouraged to contact the Gloucester County Prosecutor’s Office.

Information can be e-mailed to the Gloucester County Prosecutor’s Office at tips@co.gloucester.nj.us.