A third brother, a well-known DJ from Jamaica, is awaiting a re-trial.
CAMDEN -- Two brothers from opposite ends of the country were sentenced Friday to decades in prison while their brother -- a Jamaican dancehall DJ who previously lived in Gloucester County -- awaits a retrial.
Kemar Davis, left, and Roger Davis, right. Kemar Davis, 25, of Hollywood, California, was sentenced to 20 years in state prison with 12 years of parole ineligibility. Roger Davis, 38, of Roslyn, Pennsylvania, was sentenced to 10 years in state prison with three years of parole ineligibility.
The sentences were handed down by Superior Court Judge John T. Kelley and the two had previously pleaded guilty to the charges against them.
Their well-known brother, Andrew "Flippa Mafia" Davis, 37, of Kingston, Jamaica, previously hailed from Swedesboro. He was convicted late last year of leading a narcotics trafficking network and more, but the jury could not reach a unanimous verdict on that charge. He is expected to be re-tried this spring.
According to authorities, Andrew Davis allegedly directed Kemar Davis -- the ring's alleged co-leader -- and others to ship the cocaine from California to New Jersey, the Associated Press reported.
The charges against Kemar and Roger Davis were part of a Jan. 10, 2014 indictment stemming from "Operation Next Day Air," an investigation led by the New Jersey State Police, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration and the Division of Criminal Justice. More than 26 kilograms of cocaine, valued at $960,000, were seized along with two handguns and more than $500,000 in cash.
"This case sends a powerful message to drug traffickers who sell addiction, misery and death into our communities -- no matter where you live, we're going to investigate you, track you down, and bring you to justice," New Jersey Acting Attorney General John J. Hoffman said in a statement.
The multi-department investigation targeted large quantities of cocaine allegedly being shipped by the drug ring through parcel delivery services to New Jersey for distribution to other drug suppliers and dealers.
Marsha G. Bernard, 34, of Cherry Hill, was also part of the drug ring, according to the Attorney General's office. She was convicted earlier this month of first-degree distribution of cocaine, second-degree money laundering, and second-degree conspiracy and sentenced to 21 years in prison.
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