El fiscal del condado de Ocean, Bradley D.. Billhimer announced that Detectives from the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Narcotics Strike Force collaborated with the Lacey Township Police Department Patrol Division, Oficina de detectives del Departamento de Policía de Lacey Township, Oficina del Sheriff del condado de Ocean, y la Unidad K-9 de la Oficina del Sheriff del Condado de Ocean, to conduct an investigation into the distribution of illegal narcotics in Ocean County. Esta cooperativa, multi-agency investigation identified a residence in Lacey Township as being used by Douglas Ward, 59, of Lacey, almacenar y distribuir cocaína.
En julio 28, 2022, Detectives from the aforementioned law enforcement agencies established stationary and mobile surveillance on the subject residence. Ward was observed by Detectives leaving the residence and meeting with an individual later identified as Thomas Prosser, 60, de Bayville. Detectives approached Ward and Prosser, and both individuals were taken into custody.
At the time of his arrest, Ward found to be in possession of several small bags containing cocaine. Además, a court authorized search warrant was executed on Ward’s Lacey Township residence, resulting in the seizure of approximately 70 additional grams of cocaine, and nearly $20,300 en moneda de Estados Unidos.
Ward was charged with Possession of more than One-Half Ounce but less than Five Ounces of Cocaine with Intent to Distribute in violation of NJSA. 2C:35-5b(2); Possession of Cocaine in violation of NJSA. 2C:35-10a(1); y facilitación financiera de actividades delictivas en violación de NJSA. 2C:21-25a. Fue transportado a la cárcel del condado de Ocean., y luego liberado como consecuencia de la reforma de la fianza de Nueva Jersey.
Prosser was charged with Possession of Cocaine in violation of NJSA. 2C:35-10a(1), and Wandering in a Public Place to Obtain or Distribute Controlled Dangerous Substances in violation of NJSA. 2C:33-2.1b. Prosser was served with the charges via summons pending an upcoming first appearance in Ocean County Superior Court.
El Fiscal Billhimer elogia a la Fuerza de Ataque de Narcóticos de la Oficina del Fiscal del Condado de Ocean, Unidad de Confiscación de Activos de la Oficina del Fiscal del Condado de Ocean, Lacey Township Police Department Patrol Division, Oficina de detectives del Departamento de Policía de Lacey Township, Oficina del Sheriff del condado de Ocean, y la Unidad K-9 de la Oficina del Sheriff del Condado de Ocean, por sus esfuerzos combinados y colectivos en relación con esta investigación.
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).