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Jersey Shore 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…
Fentanyl, Oxycodone, Marijuana, 8 Guns Seized In Jersey Shore Bust: Prosecutor
A 58-year old man from Ocean County has been arrested in connection with selling painkillers and other pills laced with fentanyl, authorities said.
Jeffrey Miliukas, of Waretown, was charged with storing and distributing the drugs, according to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer.
On Thursday, April 7, detectives from the Ocean County Narcotics Strike Force, Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Regional SWAT Team, US Department of Homeland Security and Preparedness - Homeland Security Investigations, New Jersey State Police - Trafficking Central Unit, Barnegat Township P…
Men Wanted In NJ Grandparent Scam After Pretending To Be Jailed Grandkids: Prosecutor
A pair of New York men are wanted by authorities for pretending to be New Jersey residents' jailed grandchildren asking for bail money, scamming them out of thousands of dollars, authorities said.
Jorge Peguero-Mendez, 34, and Richard Quinones-Perez, 24, both of the Bronx, New York, are wanted on charges of theft by deception and conspiracy to commit theft by deception, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer said.
An elderly victim from Barnegat was contacted in December 2021 by an individual claiming to be her grandson, authorities said. The individual informed her that he had b…
Prosecutor: 1,400 Wax Folds Of Heroin, ~$16,700, Firearm Seized In Jersey Shore Drug Bust
Four New Jersey residents were arrested for distributing heroin, fentanyl and cocaine following an investigation involving nearly a dozen law enforcement agencies, authorities said Thursday.
Kevin Collins, 37, and Daysha Kelly, 35, operated out of a Pine Beach home, while Elex Hyman, 49, and Jamie Steen, 38, used a Lakewood home, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer said.
All four acted together to carry out the distribution scheme, Billhimer said.
Detectives on Aug. 10 set up surveillance on the Pine Beach home, and saw Collins and Kelly get on public transportation to go to …
