No Bail Reduction for Accused Cocaine Sellers Busted in Morristown

A Morristown man accused of running a cocaine distribution ring out of his baby’s mother’s apartment won’t have his bail reduced, a judge ruled Tuesday.

Jhana Wilfong, 38, allegedly a member of the Bloods street gang, is being held on $400,000 bail after police arrested him last Friday after a five-month long undercover investigation dubbed Operation Splash Down.

Judge Salem Ahto in Morristown ruled Wilfong will have his bail stay at $400,000, according to nj.com.

Jetay Hutchins, 38, of Roselle, who is accused of bringing the cocaine to Wilfong, also did not receive a reduction in his $350,000 bail, the report said.

Tashia Davis, 26, of Morristown, who leased the apartment where Wilfong allegedly operated his drug business is also being held on $85,000. Ahto did not reduce her bail either, the report said.

While those three have been arrested and charged on a slew of drug-related offenses, two others – Gustavo Ochoa and Alexander Vargas – are still being sought by authorities for their alleged roles as associates in the selling business.

A full list of charges for all five are as follows:

Jhana Wilfong:

• Six (6) counts of Possession of a Schedule II Controlled Dangerous Substance, specifically cocaine, a crime of the third degree.
• Two (2) counts of Possession with Intent to Distribute a Schedule II Controlled Dangerous Substance, specifically cocaine, in a quantity less than one half ounce, a crime of the third degree.
• Two (2) counts of Distributing a Schedule II Controlled Dangerous Substance, specifically cocaine, in a quantity less than one half ounce, a crime of the third degree.
• Four (4) counts of Possession with Intent to Distribute a Schedule II Controlled Dangerous Substance, specifically cocaine, in a quantity greater than one half ounce, a crime of the second degree.
• Four (4) counts of Distributing a Schedule II Controlled Dangerous Substance, specifically cocaine, in a quantity greater than one half ounce,  a crime of the second degree.
• Six (6) counts of Distribution of a Schedule II Controlled Dangerous Substance, specifically cocaine, within 500 feet of Public Housing, a crime of the second degree.
• Six (6) counts of Distribution of a Schedule II Controlled Dangerous Substance, specifically cocaine, within 500 feet of a public park, a crime of the second degree.
• One (1) count of Conspiracy to Distribute a Schedule II Controlled Dangerous Substance, specifically cocaine, in a quantity less than one half ounce with Gustavo Ochoa, a crime of the third degree.
• One (1) count of Conspiracy to Distribute a Schedule II Controlled Dangerous Substance, specifically cocaine, in a quantity less than one half ounce with Alexander Vargas, a crime of the third degree.
• Four (4) counts of Conspiracy to Distribute a Schedule II Controlled Dangerous Substance, specifically cocaine, in a quantity greater than one half ounce with Jetay Hutchins, a crime of the second degree.
• One (1) count of Possession with Intent to Distribute a Schedule II Controlled Dangerous Substance, specifically cocaine, in a quantity greater than five (5) ounces, a crime of the first degree.
• One (1) count of Distribution of a Schedule II Controlled Dangerous Substance, specifically cocaine, in a quantity greater than five (5) ounces, a crime of the first degree.
• One (1) count of Endangering the Welfare of a Child, specifically by having a child under 18 years of age present during the distribution of CDS, a crime of the second degree.
• One (1) count of Abuse and Neglect of a Child, specifically by exposing a child under 18 years of age to the immoral act of CDS distribution, a crime of the fourth degree.

Jetay D. Hutchins:

• Four (4) counts of Possession of a Schedule II Controlled Dangerous Substance, specifically cocaine, a crime of the third degree.
• Four (4) counts of Possession with Intent to Distribute a Schedule II Controlled Dangerous Substance, specifically cocaine, in a quantity greater than one half ounce, a crime of the second degree.
• Four (4) counts of Distributing a Schedule II Controlled Dangerous Substance, specifically cocaine, in a quantity greater than one half ounce,  a crime of the second degree.
• Four (4) counts of Distribution of a Schedule II Controlled Dangerous Substance, specifically cocaine, within 500 feet of Public Housing, a crime of the second degree.
• Four (4) counts of Distribution of a Schedule II Controlled Dangerous Substance, specifically cocaine, within 500 feet of a public park, a crime of the second degree.
• Four (4) counts of Conspiracy to Distribute a Schedule II Controlled Dangerous Substance, specifically cocaine, in a quantity greater than one half ounce with Jhana Wilfong, a crime of the second degree.
• One (1) count of Possession with Intent to Distribute a Schedule II Controlled Dangerous Substance, specifically cocaine, in a quantity greater than five (5) ounces, a crime of the first degree.
• One (1) count of Distribution of a Schedule II Controlled Dangerous Substance, specifically cocaine, in a quantity greater than five (5) ounces, a crime of the first degree.

Alexander Vargas:

• One (1) count of Possession of a Schedule II Controlled Dangerous Substance, specifically cocaine, a crime of the third degree.
• One (1) count of Possession with Intent to Distribute a Schedule II Controlled Dangerous Substance, specifically cocaine, in a quantity less than one half ounce, a crime of the third degree.
• One (1) count of Distributing a Schedule II Controlled Dangerous Substance, specifically cocaine, in a quantity less than one half ounce, a crime of the third degree.
• One (1) count of Distribution of a Schedule II Controlled Dangerous Substance, specifically cocaine, within 500 feet of Public Housing, a crime of the second degree.
• One (1) count of Distribution of a Schedule II Controlled Dangerous Substance, specifically cocaine, within 500 feet of a public park, a crime of the second degree.
• One (1) count of Conspiracy to Distribute  a Schedule II Controlled Dangerous, specifically cocaine, Substance in a quantity less than one half ounce with Jhana Wilfong, a crime of the third degree. 

Gustavo Ochoa:

• One (1) count of Possession of a Schedule II Controlled Dangerous Substance, specifically cocaine, a crime of the third degree.
• One (1) count of Possession with Intent to Distribute a Schedule II Controlled Dangerous Substance, specifically cocaine, in a quantity less than one half ounce, a crime of the third degree.
• One (1) count of Distributing a Schedule II Controlled Dangerous Substance, specifically cocaine, in a quantity less than one half ounce,  a crime of the third degree.
• One (1) count of Distribution of a Schedule II Controlled Dangerous Substance, specifically cocaine, within 500 feet of Public Housing, a crime of the second degree.
• One (1) count of Distribution of a Schedule II Controlled Dangerous Substance, specifically cocaine, within 500 feet of a public park, a crime of the second degree.
• One (1) count of Conspiracy to Distribute  a Schedule II Controlled Dangerous Substance, specifically cocaine, in a quantity less than one half ounce with Jhana Wilfong, a crime of the third degree.

Tashia M. Davis 

• One (1) count of Endangering the Welfare of a Child, specifically by having a child under 18 years of age present during the distribution of CDS, a crime of the second degree.
• One (1) count Abuse and Neglect of a Child, specifically by exposing a child under 18 years of age to the immoral act of CDS distribution, a crime of the fourth degree.