On Thursday January 19, 2017 two separate incidents resulted in arrests and charges for multiple persons.
At 12:09 am, Police Officer Keith French was on patrol on Sixty Acre Boulevard when he conducted a motor vehicle stop with a 1999 Chevy after making observations of motor vehicle violations. As he approached the vehicle to speak with the driver of the vehicle, he detected the odor of marijuana coming from inside. It was determined that there was an outstanding arrest warrant for the female driver out of Wall Township and she was placed under arrest. A search of the vehicle then resulted in the seizure of marijuana packaged for sale in baggies, a scale, other items consistent with narcotics distribution and cash. The investigation determined that these items were the belongings of the male passenger of the vehicle.
Arrested:
Jahvonte Alexander, age 23 of Ocean Grove. She was processed on the outstanding arrest warrant out of Wall Township and later turned over to the Wall Township Police Department.
Hakeem Smith, age 27 of Freehold. He was processed and charged with possession of marijuana and possession of a controlled dangerous substance with the intent to distribute. He was later lodged in the Ocean County Jail after being processed.
Police Officers Wes Thomason and Mitch Kafton assisted with the investigation.
The second incident resulted in multiple arrests which were a result of an ongoing investigation of illegal narcotic distribution by the members of the Jackson Police Detective Bureau. The results of the investigation led to the service of a search warrant.
At approximately 5:00 am, detectives and officers, along with members of the Ocean County Special Response Team detained several persons and conducted a search of a residence located on West Commodore Boulevard. That search resulted in the seizure of marijuana, heroin, cash, drug paraphernalia related to narcotics use and distribution and a Taurus Judge 45/410 handgun. Six people were placed under arrest at the scene.
Arrested:
Ramel Andujar, age 23 of Jackson. He was charged with: possession of a controlled dangerous substance, possession of a controlled dangerous substance with the intent to distribute, possession of drug paraphernalia, unlawful possession of a handgun and possession of a weapon while committing certain controlled dangerous substance offenses (possession with intent). He was processed and later lodged in the Ocean County Jail.
Larry Crippen, age 18 of Jackson. He was charged with: possession of a controlled dangerous substance, possession of CDS with the intent to distribute and receiving stolen property (for a stolen credit card which was recovered). He also had an outstanding warrant for his arrest out of Howell. He was processed and later lodged in the Ocean County Jail.
Jeremiah Hinze, age 19 of Jackson. He was charged with: possession of a controlled dangerous substance, possession of CDS with the intent to distribute and possession of drug paraphernalia. He was processed and released on summons pending a court appearance.
Faysal Forbes, age 23 of Jackson. He was charged with possession of a controlled dangerous substance. He was processed and released on summons pending a court appearance.
Rebecca Dynov, age 22 of Jackson. She was charged with possession of a controlled dangerous substance. She was processed and released on summons pending a court appearance.
Danielle Helms, age 19 of Jackson. She was charged with possession of a controlled dangerous substance. She was processed and released on summons pending a court appearance.