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Sixteen people were charged and nine arrested — most with connections to the Latin Kings street gang — for their roles in an alleged drug dealing organization in Union and Essex County, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced Friday. Jaquan Beard, 25, Joseph Feliciano, 40, Carlos Lopez, 50, George Lopez, 49, Tyree Malone, 36, and David Quinones, 29, of Newark; Wilberto Cotto, 41, Reinaldo Cruz, 44, Steven Garcia, 48, Adolphus Hunter, 48, Jermaine Jones, 37, and Nelson Valentin, 37, of Elizabeth; Joel Hernandez, 28, of Parlin; Jonathan Arce, 36, of Belleville; and Jose Correa, 53, of Yardle…

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