Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer announced that Detectives from the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Narcotics Strike Force collaborated with the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Economic Crime Squad, Brick Township Police Department Street Crimes Unit, and Barnegat Township Police Department Crime Reduction Unit, to conduct a month-long investigation into the distribution of illegal narcotics in Ocean County. This cooperative, multi-agency investigation identified James Giordano, 37, of Brick Township, as utilizing a residence on Hammock Road in Brick to store and distribute marijuana and psilocybin.
On February 11, 2025, Officers from the Brick Township Police Department Special Emergency Response Team executed a court-authorized search warrant on the subject residence. As a result, Detectives seized approximately 18 pounds of marijuana, three and one-half pounds of hashish/THC Oil, 14 Ounces of THC edibles, 12 ounces of psilocybin, and $62,000 in United States currency. Additionally, Detectives seized approximately $279,000 from Giordano’s bank accounts pursuant to court order. Giordano was taken into custody at the residence without incident.
Giordano was charged with two counts of Distribution of Marijuana, Possession of More than Five Pounds but Less than 25 Pounds of Marijuana with Intent to Distribute, two counts of Possession of More than One Ounce but Less than Five Pounds of Marijuana with Intent to Distribute, Possession of More than One Pound but Less than Five Pounds of Hashish with Intent to Distribute, Possession of Psilocybin with Intent to Distribute, Possession of Marijuana, Possession of Psilocybin, two counts of Possession of Hashish, and Financial Facilitation. Giordano was transported to the Ocean County Jail, and subsequently released as a consequence of New Jersey Bail Reform.
Prosecutor Billhimer commends the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Narcotics Strike Force, Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Asset Forfeiture Squad, Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Economic Crime Squad, Brick Township Police Department Special Emergency Response Team, Brick Township Police Department Street Crimes Unit, and Barnegat Township Police Department Crime Reduction Unit, for their combined and collective efforts in connection with this investigation.
The charges referenced above are merely accusations and the press and public are reminded that all defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.
R.P.C. 3.6(b)(6).