El fiscal del condado de Ocean, Bradley D.. Billhimer anunció que en mayo 25, 2022, John Williams, 56, del río Toms, fue sentenciado por el Honorable Guy P. ryan, P.J.Cr.P., a diecisiete años en la prisión estatal de Nueva Jersey (NJSP) with an eight and one-half years period of parole ineligibility as a result of being found guilty by a jury of his peers of Possession of Cocaine with Intent to Distribute in violation of NJSA. 2C:35-5a(1) y NJSA. 2C:35-5b(2). Judge Ryan also sentenced Williams to five years NJSP as a result of being found guilty of Possession of Heroin with Intent to Distribute in violation of NJSA. 2C:35-5a(1) y NJSA. 2C:35-5b(3). Las oraciones se ejecutarán simultáneamente.. Williams was found guilty of both charges after a jury trial before Judge Ryan on March 21, 2022.
En noviembre 10, 2020, Detectives from the Lakewood Township Police Department Street Crimes Unit observed Williams and a second individual in a parking lot between 2nd and 3rd Streets – crouched behind two motor vehicles for approximately 30 seconds. The second individual subsequently walked away from the scene. Detectives approached Williams and detected an odor of raw marijuana emanating from his person. A subsequent search of Williams based upon the odor of marijuana resulted in the recovery of 164 wax folds of a compound of heroin, fentanyl and 4-ANPP, aproximadamente 17 gramos de cocaína, una cantidad de marihuana, a digital scale, plastic baggies, y aproximadamente $1,250 en moneda de estados unidos. Williams was taken into custody and transported to the Ocean County Jail, where he has remained since the date of his arrest.
Prosecutor Billhimer acknowledges the excellent work of Assistant Prosecutor Victoria Veni who ably tried the case on behalf of the State. The Prosecutor is likewise grateful for the efforts of the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Narcotics Strike Force, Unidad de Juicio 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 collective assistance in bringing Williams to justice.