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On Tuesday, Apr. 2, a judge ordered John and Karen Vincentini, both 64 years old, to remain detained in the Ocean County Jail through their trials. Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer announced the judge's orders in a news release.
Lacey Township police received a report on Friday, Mar. 15 from someone who said a package of marijuana was delivered to their home in a repurposed Amazon box. Investigators determined that John Vincentini delivered the box.
Police executed a search warrant on the Vincentinis' home on Thursday, Mar. 21. Officers seized about 10 pounds of marijuana, drug packaging and selling materials, two assault firearms, a rifle-style BB gun, and about $150,000 in cash.
John Vincentini was charged with manufacturing marijuana in a quantity of more than five pounds but less than 25 pounds, distribution of marijuana in a quantity of more than one ounce but less than five pounds, possession of marijuana, two counts of possession of an assault firearm, unlawful possession of a rifle, three counts of being a certain person not to possess a weapon, and financial facilitation.
Karen Vincentini was charged with manufacturing marijuana in a quantity of more than five pounds but less than 25 pounds, possession of marijuana, two counts of possession of an assault firearm, and financial facilitation.
Back in June 2023, John Vincentini was indicted for bias intimidation and terroristic threats. He was accused of threatening an Amazon delivery driver on Monday, Sept. 5, 2022.
Investigators said John Vincentini asked why the driver was in the neighborhood. He was also accused of asking if the driver "understood that it was a racist neighborhood" and threatened to shoot him in the head.
John and Karen Vincentini have been held at the county jail since they were arrested.
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