Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer announced that on November 17, 2025, Chardel Holman, 41, of Toms River, pled guilty to being a Certain Person Not to Possess a Weapon before the Honorable Guy P. Ryan, P.J.Cr.P., in connection with an incident that occurred on February 12, 2025, in Toms River. Additionally, Holman pled guilty before Judge Ryan to Conspiracy to Possess Less than One Half Ounce of Cocaine with Intent to Distribute in connection with an incident that occurred in Little Egg Harbor on September 13, 2025. At the time of his sentencing on January 16, 2026, the State will be seeking a term of five years New Jersey State Prison (NJSP) with a five-year period of parole ineligibility as to the weapon offense, and five years NJSP as to the narcotics charge. The sentences are to run concurrently.
On February 12, 2025, Officers from the Toms River Police Department were summoned to the area of Cedar Grove Road and Edken Avenue for a report of a motor vehicle crash. Responding Officers discovered a Toyota Sienna parked on top of a snowbank with a male – later identified as Holman – asleep in the driver’s seat. As Officers removed Holman from the vehicle, they observed a handgun in plain view in the center console of the vehicle. A search incident to Holman’s arrest led to Officers discovering a quantity of cocaine on Holman’s person. Further investigation revealed that Holman had a prior conviction for Terroristic Threats – making him a certain person never to lawfully possess a firearm in the State of New Jersey. Holman was taken into custody and charged accordingly. He was transported to the Ocean County Jail and released as a consequence of New Jersey Bail Reform.
On September 13, 2025, Detectives from the Little Egg Harbor Police Department Drug Enforcement Unit and Stafford Township Police Department Drug Enforcement Unit were conducting a narcotics-related investigation near the Walmart store in Little Egg Harbor Township. Detectives observed Holman and another individual in a motor vehicle in the parking lot of the store. As Detectives attempted to effectuate a motor vehicle stop on the vehicle operated by Holman, he began to drive away at a high rate of speed. As detectives continued to effectuate the motor stop, they observed Holman throw a bag from the driver’s side window. Holman proceeded to park the vehicle and fled the scene on foot. A foot pursuit occurred, and Holman was ultimately taken into custody. Detectives located the bag that Holman had thrown from the vehicle and found it to contain a quantity of cocaine. Holman was charged accordingly and transported to the Ocean County Jail where he has been lodged since that date.
Prosecutor Billhimer acknowledges the diligent efforts of Senior Assistant Prosecutor Stephen Burke who is handling the case on behalf of the State, and commends the Toms River Township Police Department, Little Egg Harbor Township Police Department Drug Enforcement Unit, and Stafford Township Police Department Drug Enforcement Unit, for their combined efforts in connection with these investigation leading to Holman’s guilty pleas, and soon his state prison sentence.