TOMS RIVER-Police said on January 6th, they arrested Taree Howell who had on his possession, 37 bricks of heroin. Taree was charged with possession, manufacturing and intent to distribute heroin.
37 brick of heroin is equivalent to 1,850 doses of the drug with a street value of roughly $15,000.
Taree, according to law enforcement officials was immediately released by the courts based on his low score generated by computer models used to guide judges under the new state bail reform system.
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