El fiscal del condado de Ocean, Bradley D.. Billhimer anunció que los detectives de la Fuerza de Ataque de Narcóticos de la Oficina del Fiscal del Condado de Ocean colaboraron con el Departamento de Policía del municipio de Little Egg Harbor., Unidad Antidrogas del Departamento de Policía del Municipio de Stafford, and Tuckerton Borough Police Department, to conduct a two month-long investigation into the distribution of illegal narcotics in Ocean County. Esta cooperativa, multi-agency investigation identified a business located in Little Egg Harbor Township, known as “Island Automotive,” as being utilized by James Palmisano, 43, del municipio de Little Egg Harbor, almacenar y distribuir metanfetamina.
Como parte de la investigación de narcóticos en curso, Detectives from the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Narcotics Strike Force and Berkeley Township Police Department established stationary and mobile surveillance on the subject business on January 3, 2025. On that same day, the Ocean County Regional SWAT Team executed a court-authorized search warrant on the business and two trailers located on the property. Como resultado, Detectives seized two double barreled 12 gauge silver sawed-off shotguns, a .22 caliber single action rifle, a Flintlock pistol, aproximadamente 19 vials of suspected steroids, una cantidad de metanfetamina, a quantity of hollow point bullets, numerous BB guns, y parafernalia de drogas indicativa de distribución de narcóticos. During the execution of the search warrant, Detectives discovered two suspected explosive devices; como tal, the New Jersey State Police Bomb Squad was notified and responded to the scene, and both devices were secured. Palmisano was taken into custody without incident at the scene on January 3, 2025.
Palmisano was charged with two counts of Possession of Weapon for Unlawful Purpose – specifically destructive devices, ser una persona determinada para no poseer un arma, Unlawful Possession of a Weapon without a Permit – específicamente una pistola, three counts of Unlawful Possession of a Weapon – specifically rifles and shotguns, two counts of Possession of a Prohibited Weapon or Device – specifically destructive devices, Posesión de un arma o dispositivo prohibido – specifically a sawed-off shotgun, Posesión de un arma o dispositivo prohibido – specifically hollow point ammunition, Posesión de metanfetamina, Possession of Steroids, y posesión de parafernalia de drogas. Palmisano was transported to the Ocean County Jail, where he is presently detained pending trial.
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, Departamento de policía del municipio de Little Egg Harbor, New Jersey State Police Bomb Squad, Unidad Antidrogas del Departamento de Policía del Municipio de Stafford, Stafford Township Police Department K9 Unit, Tuckerton Borough Police Department, Ocean County Regional Swat Team, and Ocean County Sheriff’s Office K9 Unit, por sus esfuerzos combinados y colectivos en relación con esta investigación.
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RPC. 3.6(b)(6).