El fiscal del condado de Ocean, Bradley D.. Billhimer anunció que los detectives de la Fuerza de Ataque de Narcóticos de la Fiscalía del Condado de Ocean colaboraron con la Administración de Control de Drogas de los Estados Unidos. – Áreas de tráfico de drogas de alta intensidad: Monmouth/Ocean Post of Duty (HIDTA/MOPOD) Grupo 5, Federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tabaco, Firearms and Explosives, Oficina de detectives del Departamento de Policía del municipio de Lakewood, División de Patrulla del Departamento de Policía del Municipio de Lakewood, Unidad de Delitos Callejeros del Departamento de Policía del Municipio de Lakewood, Jackson Township Police Department Street Crimes Unit, Unidad de Delitos Callejeros del Departamento de Policía de Brick Township, Equipo de aplicación especial del Departamento de Policía de Toms River, Equipo de Control de Narcóticos del Departamento de Policía del Municipio de Manchester, y la Oficina del Sheriff del Condado de Ocean, to conduct a four month-long investigation into the distribution of illegal narcotics and firearms in the Ocean County area. Esta cooperativa, multi-agency investigation identified multiple locations in Lakewood Township that were being utilized by Kyree Kennedy, 28, de Lakewood, and his co-defendants to store and distribute firearms, heroin/fentanyl, and crack cocaine in Ocean County. Durante el transcurso de la investigación, Kennedy was found to have distributed approximately 59 bricks of heroin/fentanyl and a handgun.
En marzo 28, 2024, Detectives from the aforementioned law enforcement agencies established stationary and mobile surveillance on Kennedy, who was observed to be at a residence on Cedar Bridge Avenue in Lakewood. Un corto tiempo después, Detectives de la Fuerza de Ataque de Narcóticos de la Oficina del Fiscal del Condado de Ocean, Equipo de Respuesta Especial del Departamento de Policía del Municipio de Lakewood, and Jackson Township Police Department Special Response Team, ejecutó una orden de registro autorizada por el tribunal en la residencia en cuestión. Como resultado, Los detectives incautaron aproximadamente 145 bricks of heroin/fentanyl, a quarter pound of marijuana, assorted drug paraphernalia, y $2,800 en moneda de estados unidos. Taken into custody at the residence were Kennedy and Kammani Wilson, 27, de Mánchester.
On that same date, in furtherance of the investigation, Detectives de la Fuerza de Ataque de Narcóticos de la Oficina del Fiscal del Condado de Ocean, Equipo de Respuesta Especial del Departamento de Policía del Municipio de Lakewood, and Jackson Township Police Department Special Response Team, executed three additional court-authorized search warrants on residences in Lakewood Township.
A search warrant was executed on a residence on River Avenue. Como resultado, Los detectives incautaron aproximadamente 14 gramos de cocaína crack, assorted drug paraphernalia, a firearms suppressor, 43 rounds of 9mm ammunition, y $3,800 en moneda de estados unidos. Shakira Hill, 36, del municipio de ladrillo, was taken into custody at the residence.
A search warrant was executed on a residence on Martin Luther King, jr.. Boulevard. Como resultado, Detectives seized approximately six grams of crack cocaine and assorted drug paraphernalia. Taken into custody at that residence were Tymir Bergstrom, 23, de Lakewood, and Tyquan Jones, 31, de merlán.
A search warrant was executed on yet another residence on Martin Luther King, jr.. Boulevard. Como resultado, Detectives seized approximately two bricks of heroin and assorted drug paraphernalia. Miguel Gonzales, 54, de Lakewood, was taken into custody at the residence.
Kennedy was charged with Possession of More than Five Ounces of Heroin with Intent to Distribute, Possession of More than One Half Ounce but Less than Five Ounces of Heroin/Fentanyl with Intent to Distribute, Possession of More than One Half Ounce but less than Five Ounces of Cocaine with Intent to Distribute, Possession of More than One Ounce but Less than Five Pounds of Marijuana with Intent to Distribute, Conspiracy to Distribute More than Five Ounces of Heroin/Fentanyl, Posesión de heroína, Posesión de parafernalia de drogas, Possession of a Firearm During a Controlled Dangerous Substance Offense, Certain Person Not to Possess a Firearm, Unlawful Possession of a Firearm, y facilitación financiera. Kennedy was transported to the Ocean County Jail, where he remains detained pending trial.
Wilson was charged with Possession of More than Five Ounces of Heroin with Intent to Distribute, Conspiracy to Distribute More than Five Ounces of Heroin, Possession of More than One Ounce but Less than Five Pounds of Marijuana with Intent to Distribute, Posesión de heroína, y posesión de parafernalia de drogas. Wilson was transported to the Ocean County Jail and subsequently released as a consequence of New Jersey Bail Reform.
Hill was charged with Possession of More than One Half Ounce but less than Five Ounces of Cocaine with Intent to Distribute, Conspiracy to Distribute More than Five Ounces of Heroin, Posesión de cocaína, Posesión de parafernalia de drogas, Possession of a Firearms Suppressor, y facilitación financiera. Hill was transported to the Ocean County Jail and subsequently released as a consequence of New Jersey Bail Reform.
Jones was charged with Possession of Less than One Half Ounce of Cocaine with Intent to Distribute, Posesión de cocaína, Conspiracy to Distribute More than Five Ounces of Heroin, y posesión de parafernalia de drogas. Jones was transported to the Ocean County Jail and subsequently released as a consequence of New Jersey Bail Reform.
Bergstrom was charged with Possession of Less than One Half Ounce of Cocaine with Intent to Distribute, Posesión de cocaína, Conspiracy to Distribute More than Five Ounces of Heroin, y posesión de parafernalia de drogas. Bergstrom was transported to the Ocean County Jail, procesada, and served with the charges via summons pending an upcoming first appearance in Ocean County Superior Court.
Gonzales was charged with Possession of Less than One Half Ounce of Heroin with Intent to Distribute, Posesión de heroína, Conspiracy to Distribute More than Five Ounces of Heroin, y posesión de parafernalia de drogas. Gonzalez was transported to the Ocean County Jail, procesada, and 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, Administración de Control de Drogas de los Estados Unidos – Áreas de tráfico de drogas de alta intensidad: Monmouth/Ocean Post of Duty (HIDTA/MOPOD) Grupo 5, Federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tabaco, Firearms and Explosives, Oficina de detectives del Departamento de Policía del municipio de Lakewood, División de Patrulla del Departamento de Policía del Municipio de Lakewood, Unidad de Delitos Callejeros del Departamento de Policía de Lakewood, Equipo de Respuesta Especial del Departamento de Policía del Municipio de Lakewood, Jackson Township Police Department Street Crimes Unit, Jackson Township Police Department Special Response Team, Unidad de Delitos Callejeros del Departamento de Policía de Brick Township, Departamento de policía del municipio de Brick, Equipo de aplicación especial del Departamento de Policía de Toms River, Equipo de Control de Narcóticos del Departamento de Policía del Municipio de Manchester, Oficina de detectives del Departamento de Policía del municipio de Manchester, Departamento de policía del municipio de Manchester, y la Oficina del Sheriff del Condado de Ocean, por su asistencia combinada y colectiva 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).