Narcotics Investigation Results In The Arrest of 4 Suspects and The Seizure of Cocaine, Marijuana and Cash

Ocean County Prosecutor Marlene Lynch Ford announced today the culmination of an investigation into drug activity in the Ocean County area.

​ On February 5, 2013 Detectives from the Prosecutor’s Special Operations Group along with members of the Lakewood Township Police Department obtained and executed a search warrant for a residence, specifically on Coventry Drive, Lakewood NJ. As a result of the search warrant police seized a quantity of cocaine over one half ounce along with a quantity of marijuana. Police also seized approximately $1185 in cash. Also seized as a result of the search warrant were materials associated with the packaging and distribution of CDS.

The following individual(s) were arrested and charged as a result of the search warrant:

Jair Oliver age 19 of Coventry Drive, Lakewood NJ. Mr. Oliver was charged with possession of possession of cocaine, possession of cocaine over one half ounce with intent to distribute, possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia. The Honorable Superior Court Judge Rochelle Gizinski JSC. set bail for Mr. Oliver at $200,000 no ten percent.

Tonya Wall age 36 of Coventry Drive, Lakewood NJ. Ms. Wall was charged with possession of possession of cocaine, possession of cocaine over one half ounce with intent to distribute, possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia. The Honorable Superior Court Judge Rochelle Gizinski JSC. set bail for Ms. Wall at $200,000 no ten percent.

James Smith age 21 of 5th Avenue, Toms River NJ. Mr. Smith was charged with possession of possession of cocaine, possession of cocaine over one half ounce with intent to distribute, possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia. The Honorable Superior Court Judge Rochelle Gizinski JSC. set bail for Mr. Smith at $150,000 no ten percent.
Leonard Mathews age 20 of East Kennedy Boulevard, Lakewood NJ. Mr. Mathews was charged with possession of possession of cocaine, possession of cocaine over one half ounce with intent to distribute, possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia. The Honorable Superior Court Judge Rochelle Gizinski JSC. set bail for Mr. Mathews at $150,000 no ten percent.

Assisting in the investigation as well as the execution of the search warrants were members of the Lakewood Township Police Street Crimes Unit, the Lakewood Township Police ESU Team and the Ocean County Sheriffs Department K-9 Unit. TLS.

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