El fiscal del condado de Ocean, Bradley D.. Billhimer anunció que en febrero 12, 2026, Thomas Koch, 60, de Island Heights, was charged with Possession of Less Than One Half Ounce of Cocaine with Intent to Distribute, Possession of Less Than One Half Ounce of Methamphetamine with Intent to Distribute, Posesión de cocaína, Posesión de metanfetamina, y posesión de parafernalia de drogas.
En febrero 12, 2026, en avance de una investigación en curso, Detectives from the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office executed a court-authorized search warrant on Koch’s residence. Como resultado, Detectives seized quantities of cocaine and methamphetamine, drug paraphernalia indicative of illegal drug distribution, as well as electronic devices. A forensic examination of the electronic devices is being conducted by the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office High Tech Crime Squad, y pueden surgir cargos adicionales. Koch was taken into custody and transported to the Ocean County Jail pending a detention hearing.
Prosecutor Billhimer commends the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office High Tech Crime Squad and Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Narcotics Strike Force for their combined efforts in connection with this investigation.
Los cargos mencionados anteriormente son meras acusaciones y se recuerda a la prensa y al público que todos los acusados se presumen inocentes a menos y hasta que se demuestre su culpabilidad más allá de toda duda razonable en un tribunal de justicia..
RPC. 3.6(b)(6).