Crime & Safety

Only Two Charged in Long Branch Gun and Drug Ring Remain At Large After Latest Arrest

Patrick L Norman arrested this week for his involvement in ring

There are only two men connected with the alleged Long Branch-based drug and gun ring still at large after another arrest was made this week.

Patrick L. Norman, 54, of Tinton Falls, was arrested this week, according to court documents. He was one of the three men remaining at large in the drug and gun ring that was .

The other men remaining are Steven Worsley, 38, of Beachwood, and Raymond Pridgen, 40, of Long Branch.

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Worsley, Pridgen and Norman are all charged with second degree racketeering conspiracy for their parts in the drug and gun ring.

Norman is the father of Patrick Norman, Jr., 29, and Leon Norman, 26, both of Tinton Falls, who were arrested on Aug. 3, and charged with various possession and possession with intent type offenses, according to the prosecutor’s office.

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Norman is being held in held in Monmouth County jail in lieu of $100,000, cash-only bail.

Jones said anybody with information on the whereabouts of the subjects who are still at large should contact Captain Brian Rubino of the Monmouth County Prosecutor's Office at 1 (800) 848-0668.

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