Toms River, NJ – An Ocean County man is being held in the Ocean County Jail after being charged with unlawful possession of a handgun and prohibited “dum-dum” bullets, according to jail records.
Delvin Ray Meadows, 34, was booked into the Ocean County Jail on July 25 and remains in custody pending court proceedings.
According to jail records, Meadows is charged with third-degree unlawful possession of a handgun and fourth-degree possession of prohibited “dum-dum” bullets.
New Jersey restricts possession of expanding ammunition
The charge involving “dum-dum” bullets refers to expanding ammunition, commonly known as hollow-point or soft-point rounds. The term dates to the Dum Dum Arsenal in India, where early expanding bullets were developed in the late 1800s.
While hollow-point ammunition is commonly used by law enforcement and hunters because it is designed to expand on impact and reduce the risk of over-penetration, New Jersey law places restrictions on when and where civilians may possess such ammunition.
Under state law, possession of hollow-point ammunition is generally lawful only under specific circumstances, such as in a person’s home, at a target range, while hunting where permitted, or while traveling directly to or from those locations.
Defendant held without bail
Jail records show Meadows is being held without bail under case number W20260010341507.
Authorities have not yet released additional information describing the circumstances that led to the charges or identified the law enforcement agency involved in the investigation.
The charges against Meadows are accusations, and he is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law.
