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 United States Drug Enforcement Administration – High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas-Monmouth/Ocean Post of Duty (HIDTA/MOPOD) Grupo 5, Unidad de Delitos Callejeros del Departamento de Policía del Municipio de Lakewood, División de Patrulla del Departamento de Policía del Municipio de Lakewood, Unidad de Respuesta Especial del Departamento de Policía del Municipio de Lakewood, y Unidad K-9 del Departamento de Policía de Lakewood Township, to conduct an investigation into the distribution of illegal narcotics in Ocean County. Esta cooperativa, multi-agency investigation identified a residence in Lakewood as being used by Shamar Kerr, 32, de Lakewood, to store and distribute heroin/fentanyl, and cocaine.
En Junio 8, 2022, Detectives from the aforementioned law enforcement agencies established surveillance on the subject residence as well as Kerr’s place of employment in Lakewood. Kerr was observed by Detectives meeting with an individual later identified as Anthony Connors, 36, del río South Toms, outside of his place of employment; Kerr was then observed to be leaving his place of employment on foot. Officers from the Lakewood Township Police Department approached Kerr to place him under arrest, at which time Kerr fled on foot. Kerr was ultimately apprehended and placed under arrest. Upon arrest, Kerr was found to be in possession of 900 pliegues de cera de heroína/fentanilo.
Connors was detained and taken into custody. He was charged with Possession of Heroin 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. Connors was served with the charges via summons pending an upcoming first appearance in Ocean County Superior Court.
A court authorized search warrant was executed on Kerr’s Lakewood residence. Como resultado, Los detectives incautaron aproximadamente 40 grams of crack cocaine, un cargado 40 pistola calibre, y aproximadamente $44,300.00 en moneda de estados unidos.
Kerr was charged with Distribution of less than One-Half Ounce of Heroin in violation of NJSA. 2C:35-5b(3); Possession of more than One-Half Ounce but less than Five Ounces of Heroin with Intent to Distribute in violation of NJSA. 2C:35-5b(2); Possession of more than One-Half Ounce but less than Five Ounces of Crack Cocaine with Intent to Distribute in violation of NJSA. 2C:35-5b(2); Possession of Heroin in violation of NJSA. 2C:35-10a(1); Possession of Crack Cocaine in violation of NJSA. 2C:35-10a(1); Possession of Drug Paraphernalia in violation of NJSA. 2C:36-2a; Unlawful Possession of a Weapon, specifically a handgun, en violación de NJSA. 2C:39-5b(1); Unlawful Possession of a Weapon, specifically a knife, en violación de NJSA. 2C:39-5d; Possession of a Weapon During a Controlled Dangerous Substance Offense in violation of NJSA. 2C:39-4.1; Certain Person Not to Possess a Firearm in violation of NJSA. 2C:39-7b(1); Possession of a Prohibited Weapon in violation of NJSA. 2C:39-3e; Aggravated Assault on a Law Enforcement Officer in violation of NJSA. 2C:12-1b(5)(b); Resisting Arrest in violation of NJSA. 2C:29-2a(3)(a); and Financial Facilitation of Criminal Activity in violation of NJSA. 2C:21-25a. Kerr is presently lodged in the Ocean County Jail pending a detention hearing.
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, Administración de Control de Drogas de los Estados Unidos – Grupo HIDTA/MOPOD 5, Unidad de Delitos Callejeros del Departamento de Policía del Municipio de Lakewood, División de Patrulla del Departamento de Policía del Municipio de Lakewood, Unidad de Respuesta Especial del Departamento de Policía del Municipio de Lakewood, y Unidad K-9 del Departamento de Policía de Lakewood Township, 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..
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