LACEY TOWNSHIP, NJ – An alleged drug dealer supplying cocaine in Ocean County was arrested at a home in Lacey Township.
According to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer, Detectives from the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Narcotics Strike Force in a multi-agency operation into the distribution of illegal narcotics in Ocean County moved in to make an arrest last week.
“This cooperative, multi-agency investigation identified a residence in Lacey Township as being used by Douglas Ward, 59, of Lacey, to store and distribute cocaine,” Billhimer said.
According to police reports, last Thursday, detectives from multiple law enforcement agencies established stationary and mobile surveillance on the subject’s residence.
“Ward was observed by Detectives leaving the residence and meeting with an individual later identified as Thomas Prosser, 60, of Bayville. Detectives approached Ward and Prosser, and both individuals were taken into custody,” Billhimer added. “At the time of his arrest, Ward found to be in possession of several small bags containing cocaine. Additionally, a court authorized search warrant was executed on Ward’s Lacey Township residence, resulting in the seizure of approximately 70 additional grams of cocaine, and nearly $20,300 in United States Currency.”