El fiscal del condado de Ocean, Bradley D.. Billhimer announced that Detectives from the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Narcotics Strike Force collaborated with the Ocean Township (Waretown) Police Department Detective Bureau and Patrol Division, as well as the Ocean County Sheriff’s Office K-9 and Field Services Units, llevar a cabo una investigación sobre la distribución de narcóticos en el área del condado de Ocean. The investigation identified a residence in Waretown as being utilized to store and distribute Methamphetamine and Heroin.
Based on the cooperative investigation, Detectives obtained a court-authorized search warrant for the subject residence in Waretown. En julio 29, 2021, Detectives de la Fuerza de Ataque de Narcóticos de la Oficina del Fiscal del Condado de Ocean, Equipo SWAT regional del condado de Ocean, Ocean Township Police Department Detective Bureau and Patrol Division, y la Unidad K-9 de la Oficina del Sheriff del Condado de Ocean, executed the search warrant at the residence. Como resultado, Los detectives incautaron aproximadamente 40 grams of Crystal Methamphetamine, 20 grams of unpackaged Heroin/Fentanyl, as well as other evidence indicative of narcotics distribution purposes. Approximately $13,000 in United States currency was also seized by law enforcement. Arrested were:
Daniel Labiak, 47, of Waretown, charged with Possession of More than One-Half Ounce but Less than Five Ounces of Methamphetamine with Intent to Distribute in violation of N.J.S.A. 2C:35-5b(2); Possession of More than One-Half Ounce but Less than Five Ounces of Heroin With Intent to Distribute in violation of N.J.S.A. 2C:35-5b(2); Possession of Methamphetamine in violation of N.J.S.A. 2C:35-10a(1); Posesión de heroína en violación de N.J.S.A. 2C:35-10a(1); Financial Facilitation of Criminal Activity in violation of N.J.S.A. 2C:21-25a; y posesión de parafernalia de drogas en violación de N.J.S.A. 2C:36-2a. Labiak was processed at Ocean Township Police Headquarters, y actualmente se encuentra alojado en la cárcel del condado de Ocean en espera de una audiencia de detención..
Jaclyn Applegate, 37, also of Waretown, charged with Possession of More than One-Half Ounce but Less than Five Ounces of Methamphetamine with Intent to Distribute in violation of N.J.S.A. 2C:35-5b(2); Possession of More than One-Half Ounce but Less than Five Ounces of Heroin With Intent to Distribute in violation of N.J.S.A. 2C:35-5b(2); Possession of Methamphetamine in violation of N.J.S.A. 2C:35-10a(1); Posesión de heroína en violación de N.J.S.A. 2C:35-10a(1); Financial Facilitation of Criminal Activity in violation of N.J.S.A. 2C:21-25a; y posesión de parafernalia de drogas en violación de N.J.S.A. 2C:36-2a. Applegate was processed at Ocean Township Police Headquarters, y puesto en libertad mediante citación en espera de una futura comparecencia ante el tribunal.
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, Ocean Township Police Department Detective Bureau and Patrol Division, Equipo SWAT regional del condado de Ocean, and Ocean County Sheriff’s Office K-9 and Field Services Units, 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).