El fiscal del condado de Ocean, Bradley D.. Billhimer anunció que en abril 13, 2020, Denaire Bowen, 22, de Lakewood, se declaró culpable ante la Honorable Lisa A.. Puglisi, J.S.C., to 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), in connection with an incident that occurred in Lakewood Township on December 17, 2020, as well as Possession of less than One-Half Ounce of Heroin with Intent to Distribute in violation of NJSA. 2C:35-5b(3), in connection with a separate incident that occurred in Lakewood Township on February 2, 2022. At the time of Bowen’s sentencing on June 3, 2022, the State will be seeking a term of eleven years New Jersey State Prison. Las oraciones deben ejecutarse simultáneamente..
En diciembre 17, 2020, Officers from the Lakewood Township Police Department Street Crimes Unit performed a traffic stop on a vehicle being driven by Bowen. During the stop, Bowen was found to be in possession of more than one-half ounce of Cocaine, packaged for resale. Bowen was arrested and transported to the Ocean County Jail; he was subsequently released by the Court as a consequence of New Jersey Bail Reform.
En febrero 2, 2022, Detectives from the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Narcotics Strike Force observed Bowen operating a motor vehicle in the vicinity of Cedar Bridge Avenue in Lakewood Township. Detectives performed a motor vehicle stop on Bowen’s vehicle, and as a result, Bowen was found to be in possession of approximately 30 pliegues de cera de heroína. Bowen was arrested and transported to the Ocean County Jail, where he has been lodged since his apprehension on February 2, 2022.
Prosecutor Billhimer commends the diligence of Supervising Assistant Prosecutor Michael Abatemarco and Assistant Prosecutor Stephen Burke who are handling the matters on behalf of the State, así como 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, Departamento de policía del municipio de Lakewood, y la Unidad de Delitos Callejeros del Departamento de Policía de Lakewood Township, for their efforts in connection with their respective investigations, leading to Bowen’s arrest, declaraciones de culpabilidad, y pronto su sentencia de prisión estatal.