Three government employees in West New York, two from Town Hall and one from the parking authority, as part of the ongoing narcotics sting by the Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office.
By John Heinis/Hudson County View
The HCPO Narcotics Task Force and Internal Affairs Unit have arrested an additional six individuals following a six-month long narcotics investigation.
The investigation led to the seizure of over four kilograms of suspected cocaine, two handguns, seven vehicles, and more than $70,000 in cash.
The following individuals were arrested between July 28, 2025 and July 29, 2025:
• Jorge Delgado, 44, a security guard with the Town of West New York, is charged with conspiracy to possess a controlled dangerous substance (cocaine).
• Johann Messina, 57, a laborer with the Town of West New York, is charged with conspiracy to possess CDS (cocaine).
• Carlos Begueria, 49, an employee with the West New York Parking Authority, is charged with conspiracy to possess CDS (cocaine).
• Dean Mannion, 61, of North Bergen, is charged with conspiracy to possess CDS (cocaine).
• Steven Betancourt, 43, of West New York, is charged with conspiracy to possess CDS (cocaine).
• Priscilla Acevedo, 44, of North Bergen, is charged with conspiracy to possess (cocaine), a crime of the third degree.
During the early morning hours of Thursday, July 17th, law enforcement officers from the Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office executed search warrants at multiple locations in North Bergen, West New York, and Union City.
As part of the operation, officers arrested seven individuals, including West New York Police Department Dispatcher Ileana Hernandez, retired West New York Police Det. Tommy Mannion, Dean Mannion’s brother, and a Hudson County Corrections Officer Marquis Santiago, as HCV first reported.
A narcotics production facility was uncovered and the street value of the recovered narcotics is over $150,000. The investigation is still ongoing.
When are they going to Arrest Mayor Albio Sires and all his Henchmen including Police Dir Henry Cordina for Promoting and aiding Prostitution through out the Town?
Bigger fruit should be picked on WNY corrupt Tree.
Do you know the real reason why marble mouth low IQ albio “retired” from CONgress? It wasn’t because he wanted to spend more time with his family. Nobody leaves a position like that that involves the ability to take part in insider trading. They die in that position. He’s the next domino to finally fall. Along with many others.
Lowlifes in office in Hudson
This corrupt scumbag Albio has been stealing from Wny since he was taught by Menendez, Stack and all the corrupt mayors of Hudson county . The parking fee in west New York is the most corrupt system since the old days of musto, who was the teacher of all . Why would you fire all of your last 3 directors of parking authority if they weren’t stealing money . Now you got an inside Scandal that you created RESIGN NOW before you go to Jail you Dolt !
They probably took their cues from North Bergen, special stickers for special people.
Ah, those stories about the dysfunctional city hall at WNY… I used to come here every day around 2015 to follow the drama. The ruckus was as good as Carpentersville.
It’s gotten quieter in recent years. I guess there’s no Count Wiley to call out the corrupt politicians anymore. It seems City Hall itself hasn’t changed as much.