Update: Two Aberdeen Men Allegedly Part of Gun Ring

The New Jersey State Police say that three convicted felons arrested in February were part of a gun ring that bought and sold illegal weapons throughout Monmouth County.

According to NJ State Police, a two month investigation revealed that Dana "Real" Jackson, 40, of Aberdeen took orders for firearms from people who could not own weapons due to prior criminal convictions.

Jackson would allegedly get the firearms from Damien Coleman, 32, of Newark and bring them back to Monmouth County, police say. Jackson and Curtis Mitchell, 29, of Cliffwood, would sell them illegally for a profit.

Jackson was in in Aberdeen and found in possession of heroine and two handguns at the time of his arrest, police say. Jackson is charged with four counts of possession of a firearm, three counts of unlawful sale of a firearm, four counts of prohibited person in possession of firearms, possession of a weapon during a controlled dangerous substance (CDS) offense, possession of stolen property, possession of hollow point ammunition and possession/distribution of heroin.

Mitchell was in Cliffwood. He is charged with unlawful sale of a firearm, prohibited person in possession of a firearm and conspiracy.

Coleman was arrested after a short foot pursuit near his home in Newark. Police say he was in possession of heroine, crack cocaine and two handguns at the time of his arrest. Coleman is charged with two counts of prohibited person in possession of firearms, possession of hollow point ammunition, possession of heroin, possession with intent to distribute, possession of crack cocaine, distribution within in school zone and resisting arrest by flight and force.

NJ State Police seized eight firearms, including seven handguns and one shotgun, numerous rounds of ammunition, about 300 decks of heroin, 15 grams of crack cocaine and eight thousand dollars cash.

Bail was set for Jackson at $410,000 and Mitchell at $205,000. Both were committed to Monmouth County Jail in default of bail. Bail was set for Coleman at $95,000 and he was committed to the Essex County Jail in default of bail.