Women Only Meeting -Need Encouragement? Karl Murray, 34, was using a residence in Newark to store and distribute the heroin and cocaine in Ocean County. On March 2, 2022, Lakewood Township Police Officers conducted a motor vehicle stop on a vehicle being operated by Montgomery, at which time Montgomery was observed to throw a bag out of the window. 2C:35-5b(2); Possession of Cocaine in violation of N.J.S.A. All defendants in crime reports are presumed innocent until proven guilty. Ocean County, NJ, Man Facing a Paragraph-long List of Drug and Weapon Charges Chris Coleman Published: June 15, 2022 32-year-old Shamar Kerr of Lakewood NJ - Photo: Ocean County Prosecutor's Office / Background: Getty Images Share on Facebook Share on Twitter 2C:35-5b(2); Possession of more than One Ounce but less than Five Pounds of Marijuana With Intent to Distribute in violation of N.J.S.A. 2C:36-2a. The commenting option is not going away, however, readers will need to register for a FREE site account to continue sharing their thoughts and feedback on stories. Morrison is currently lodged in the Ocean County Jail pending a detention hearing. Terry F. Freeman, 26, of Daytona Beach, was arrested Dec. 31 and charged with possession of firearm and ammunition by a felon and aggravated assault. 119 Hooper Avenue Tayiyah Jackson, of Newark, was charged with Conspiracy to Distribute More than One-Half Ounce but Less than Five Ounces of Heroin in violation of N.J.S.A. The evidence and information gathered in the investigation led to all five New Jersey residents being charged in connection with this heinous crime. Brosseau was taken to the Ocean County Jail and later released as a consequence of New Jersey Bail Reform, Billhimer said. On March 31, 2021, Detectives from the Ocean County Prosecutor's Office Narcotics Strike Force, Ocean County Northern and Southern Regional SWAT Teams, Toms River Police Department Emergency Services Unit, Toms River Police Department Special Enforcement Unit, Toms River Police Department Patrol Division, South Toms River Police Department A Lakehurst woman is among five New Jersey residents behind bars heading into the weekend for dealing cocaine, marijuana, and pain medication -- all laced with fentanyl -- across Ocean County and Mercer County. 2C:39-4.1; and Hindering Apprehension in violation of N.J.S.A. 2C:35-5b(3); Possession of Heroin in violation of N.J.S.A. 2C:29-2a(3)(a). As a result of the investigation and surveillance, detectives detained Job Carranza-Ocampo without incident and located two kilograms of heroin in the bed of his Ford F-150 pickup truck. North Platte Woman Sentenced for Drug Trafficking Crime. The following is a listing of all real estate transfers in Ocean County reported from Feb. 20 to Feb 27. . Kiara Rivera, 22, of South Toms River, charged with Possession of Heroin in an Amount Greater than One-Half Ounce but Less than Five Ounces with Intent to Distribute in violation of N.J.S.A. 2C:5-2a(1) and N.J.S.A. Cedeno-Correa, 28, is charged with numerous narcotic-related offenses, including first-degree possession of a controlled dangerous substance and possession with the intent to distribute, and money laundering. Meanwhile, detectives still watching Murray's house arrested 35-year old John Frazier after he went into and then later out of the house while proceeding to put two boxes in the trunk of his own vehicle. 2C:39-4; and Possession of a Weapon During Controlled Dangerous Substance Activity in violation of N.J.S.A. Altieri was charged on a summons and released pending a future court appearance. The arrests, on April 14, came as detectives seized 3 ounces of cocaine, 1 ounce of Percocet pills laced with fentanyl, 1 gallon of promethazine, 600 pounds of marijuana, a loaded Performance Center M&P .380 handgun, a loaded Keltec 9mm rifle with high capacity magazine, and about $158,000 in cash, Billhimer said. When police moved in, they found 600 pounds of marijuana and other drugs. 24 people arrested in three-county drug bust Jacob Henderson Oct 30, 2021 0 The media could not be loaded, either because the server or network failed or because the format is not supported.. Authorities in Southern California have seized more than 16 tons of marijuana worth an estimated $1.19 billion, Los Angeles County Sheriff's . July 9, 2021 / 10:14 AM / CBS News. He was stopped in Manchester and arrested, Billhimer said. OCEAN COUNTY, NJ Two people have been charged in connection with a drug distribution investigation that spanned Ocean, Burlington and Monmouth counties, the Ocean County Prosecutor's. 2C:35-5b(3); Possession of More than One Ounce but less than Five Pounds of Marijuana with Intent to Distribute in violation of N.J.S.A. DOVER, Delaware (WPVI) -- Delaware state police announced dozens of arrests and a large drug seizure as part of a major operation combating the state's opioid epidemic. Brinda Kennedy, 56, of South Toms River, charged with Possession of Ecstasy in violation of N.J.S.A. During the 2021 Fiscal Year, which ran from July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021, the GBI regional office opened 234 cases, made 139 arrests, and seized a total of $2.5 million in drugs, guns and . Recently announced, on Thursday, February 17, 2022, as part of an ongoing investigation, members of the Mercer County Narcotics Task Force, the Drug Enforcement Administration, Homeland Security Investigations and the FBI were conducting surveillance in a parking lot on Route 130 in Hamilton Township. No portions of this website may be reproduced, retransmitted, copied, or republished without expressed written consent from Shore News Media & Marketing, LLC. John Hopkins, Jr., 36, of Greenville is facing drug and gun charges and released on a $60,000 secure bond. Montgomery was also found to be in possession of a knife. 2C:29-3a(1). 2C:35-5b(10)(a); Possession of more than Five Pounds of Hashish with Intent to Distribute in violation of N.J.S.A. Don't knowingly lie about anyone MacLeod will remainin the Ocean County Jail, pending a detention hearing. BIRMINGHAM - An indictment charging 12 defendants in a methamphetamine trafficking conspiracy based in Calhoun County was unsealed today, announced U.S. Attorney Prim F. Escalona, Drug Enforcement Administration Special Agent in Charge Brad L. Byerley, and Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives Special Agent in Charge Mickey French. racist or sexually-oriented language.PLEASE TURN OFF YOUR CAPS LOCK.Don't Threaten. Hunter and Mendez were arrested and transported to the Ocean County Jail. 2C:35-5b(3); Possession of Heroin in an Amount Greater than One-Half Ounce but Less than Five Ounces with Intent to Distribute in violation of N.J.S.A. 2C:5-2a(1) and N.J.S.A. 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The prosecutors office has filed a motion to detain him pending trial. Montgomery was also found to be in possession of a knife. Karl Murray, 34, was using a residence in Newark to store and distribute the heroin and cocaine in Ocean County. Inflation rates are insane and if you feel there is less money to go around, it is because you are right. 2C:35-10a(1); Possession of Crack Cocaine in violation of N.J.S.A. There was a problem saving your notification. 2C:20-7a. Meghan Norton, 33, of Ewing, was charged with Possession of More than 25 Pounds of Marijuana with Intent to Distribute in violation of N.J.S.A. ON NOW. Bail was set at $2,500. 2C:35-10a(1); Possession of Marijuana in violation of N.J.S.A. New Orleans Resident Pleads Guilty to Drug Conspiracy. Australian Federal Police (AFP) assistant commissioner Peter Harvey said the drug bust was the result of a multi-agency investigation into organised international crime. The Ocean County Prosecutors Office today reported an investigation that identified two residences in Toms River, one being utilized by Jamar Montgomery and the other by Kevin Hunter and Diana Mendez, to store and distribute narcotics. Monmouth County and Ocean County. The 85 suspects arrested in the operation were charged with a total of 355 felonies and 93 misdemeanors, according to police. 2C:35-10a(1); Possession of Oxycodone in violation of N.J.S.A. 2C:35-5b(10)(a); Possession of Percocet with Intent to Distribute in violation of N.J.S.A. Sign up to get Patch emails so you don't miss out on local and statewide news. He is charged with possession of cocaine, destroying criminal evidence, and possession of . 2C:35-10a(1); Certain Person Not to Possess a Weapon in violation of N.J.S.A. (Vin Ebenau, Townsquare Media NJ) Hunter and Mendez were arrested and transported to the Ocean County Jail, the report stated. As a result, detectives seized approximately 3,210 wax folds of heroin, 52 ecstasy pills, a loaded .38 caliber revolver, drug paraphernalia, and approximately $11,700 in cash. 2C:5-2a(1) and N.J.S.A. According to court records and a report issued by the Prosecutors office, on March 3, 2022, Officers from the Lakewood Township Police Department Patrol Division and Street Crimes Unit executed a motor vehicle stop on a vehicle operated by Hunter with Mendez as a passenger. 32 Georgians arrested after 'Operation Hell Froze Over' drug bust By WSBTV.com News Staff March 16, 2022 at 6:27 pm EDT By WSBTV.com News Staff March 16, 2022 at 6:27 pm EDT 2C:35-5b(2); Possession of Heroin in violation of N.J.S.A. Press Release. A multi-agency investigation into heroin dealing in Ocean County led to seven arrests and the seizure of more than 3,000 wax folds of heroin as police identified two residences and a hotel room. 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