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 la Unidad de Delitos Callejeros del Departamento de Policía de Lakewood Township., División de Patrulla del Departamento de Policía del Municipio de Toms River, Departamento de policía de Seaside Heights, Oficina del Sheriff del condado de Ocean, and United States Department of Homeland Security, to conduct an investigation into the illegal possession and distribution of firearms in Ocean County.
An investigation by the aforementioned agencies revealed that Michael Daluesio, 43, de alturas del mar, was in possession of a handgun which he was offering to sell in exchange for narcotics or cash. En octubre 27, 2025, Detectives conducted surveillance on Daluesio as he was operating a rented vehicle in Lakewood. A second individual, later identified as Nathan Miller, 31, también de alturas costeras, era un pasajero en el vehículo. Detectives continued their surveillance as Daluesio traveled to a public park; they observed Daluesio exit the vehicle and enter a portable toilet. Detectives from the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Narcotics Strike Force and Lakewood Township Police Department thereafter detained Miller – who had moved into the driver seat of the vehicle – without incident. Daluesio was placed under arrest as he exited the portable toilet. Detectives immediately searched the portable toilet and located a 9mm handgun as well as loose ammunition in a paper bag. Further investigation revealed that the handgun was reported stolen out of Montgomery, Alabama. Additional investigation revealed that a second handgun was being stored in a storage unit in Toms River utilized by Miller. Detectives executed a court-authorized search warrant on the storage unit, as well as Daluesio’s vehicle, en octubre 27, 2025; como resultado, Detectives located drug paraphernalia and a .380 caliber handgun that was reported stolen out of Mobile, Alabama.
Daluesio was charged with Unlawful Possession of a Firearm, Possession of a Stolen Firearm, ser una persona determinada que no debe poseer un arma de fuego, Posesión de parafernalia de drogas, and Wandering to Obtain/Distribute a Controlled Dangerous Substance. Daluesio was transported to the Ocean County Jail where he is presently lodged pending a detention hearing.
Miller was charged with two counts of Unlawful Possession of a Firearm, two counts of Possession of a Stolen Firearm, Posesión de parafernalia de drogas, and Wandering to Obtain/Distribute a Controlled Dangerous Substance. Miller was transported to the Ocean County Jail where he is presently lodged pending a detention hearing.
Prosecutor Billhimer commends the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Narcotics Strike Force, Unidad de Confiscación de Activos de la Oficina del Fiscal del Condado de Ocean, Oficina del Sheriff del condado de Ocean, Unidad de Delitos Callejeros del Departamento de Policía del Municipio de Lakewood, Departamento de policía del municipio de Toms River, Departamento de policía de Seaside Heights, and United States Department of Homeland Security, por su asistencia 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..
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