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Man Who Admitted To Selling Cocaine In Ocean, Union Counties Sentenced: Prosecutors Man Who Admitted To Selling Cocaine In Ocean, Union Counties Sentenced: Prosecutors
Man Who Admitted To Selling Cocaine In Ocean, Union Counties Sentenced: Prosecutors A Kenilworth man will spend several years in prison after admitting to selling cocaine throughout Ocean and Union counties, authorities said. Pedro Reyes-Sevilla, 32, was sentenced on Friday, Apr. 19 to 10 years in prison, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer announced in a news release. He pleaded guilty on Friday, Feb. 16 to possession of five ounces or more of cocaine with intent to distribute.  Agents with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency, Lakewood police officers, and investigators from Union and Ocean counties conducted a two-week-long investigation in January…

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Barnegat Woman Who Sold Opioids, Meth Across NJ Sentenced Barnegat Woman Who Sold Opioids, Meth Across NJ Sentenced
Laurie Maxson Sentenced An Ocean County woman will spend time in prison after admitting to selling opioids and methamphetamine across New Jersey, authorities said. Laurie Maxson, 54, of Barnegat, was sentenced on Friday, Apr. 12 to three years in state prison, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer announced in a news release. She pleaded guilty on Monday, Jan. 29 to conspiracy to distribute more than five ounces of methamphetamine. The county prosecutor's office received a tip on Thursday, July 15, 2021, from the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency to investigate narcotics being sold in Ocean County. D…

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Drug Dealer Admits To Selling Cocaine In Ocean, Union Counties: Prosecutors Drug Dealer Admits To Selling Cocaine In Ocean, Union Counties: Prosecutors
Drug Dealer Admits To Selling Cocaine In Ocean, Union Counties: Prosecutors A Kenilworth man admitted to selling cocaine throughout Ocean and Union counties, authorities said. Pedro Reyes-Sevilla, 32, pleaded guilty on Friday, Feb. 16 to possession of five ounces or more of cocaine with intent to distribute. Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer announced the guilty plea in a news release on Wednesday, Feb. 21. Agents with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency, Lakewood police officers, and investigators from Union and Ocean counties conducted a two-week-long investigation in January 2021. Investigators said Reyes-Sevilla was distributing cocaine throughout Ocean Co…

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Barnegat Woman Admits To Selling Opioids, Meth Across NJ: Prosecutors Barnegat Woman Admits To Selling Opioids, Meth Across NJ: Prosecutors
Barnegat Woman Admits To Selling Opioids, Meth Across NJ: Prosecutors An Ocean County woman admitted to selling opioids and methamphetamine across New Jersey after police found tens of thousands of pain medication pills in her home, authorities said. Laurie Maxson, 54, of Barnegat, pleaded guilty on Monday, Jan. 29 to conspiracy to distribute more than five ounces of methamphetamine. Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer announced the plea on Tuesday, Jan. 30. The county prosecutor's office received a tip on Thursday, July 15, 2021, from the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency to investigate narcotics being sold in Ocean County. DEA agents helped county investig…

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Brick Twp Man With Ammo, High Capacity Mags Admits Selling Cocaine From Local Biz: Prosecutor Brick Twp Man With Ammo, High Capacity Mags Admits Selling Cocaine From Local Biz: Prosecutor
Brick Twp Man With Ammo, High Capacity Mags Admits Selling Cocaine From Local Biz: Prosecutor A man is facing more than a decade in prison after he was accused of using an Asbury Park store and a Brick Township home to sell cocaine, authorities said. Henry Burns, 56, of Brick Township, pleaded guilty to possession of cocaine in an amount greater than five ounces with intent to distribute and being a certain person not to possess a weapon. Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer announced the guilty plea on Monday, Jan. 22. The U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA), along with narcotics officers from Ocean and Monmouth counties, conducted an investigation in April and May 2023. I…

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