TOMS RIVER, N.J. — Two women are being held in Ocean County Jail after authorities charged them with distributing large quantities of marijuana, including allegations involving more than 25 pounds, according to county booking records.
Jail records identify the defendants as Susana Garcia-Canales and Delma Garcia-Canales, both booked into custody on April 17, 2026, on multiple drug-related offenses tied to the same investigation.
Charges include large-volume distribution and conspiracy
According to Ocean County inmate records, both women face second-degree charges of possession with intent to distribute more than 25 pounds of marijuana or over 5 pounds of hashish under New Jersey statute 2C:35-5B(10)(A).
They are also charged with conspiracy (2C:5-2A(1)) and additional drug offenses, including possession with intent to distribute between 5 and 25 pounds of marijuana (2C:35-5B(10)(B)) and possession of drug paraphernalia (2C:36-2).
The charges suggest investigators believe the case involves distribution-level quantities rather than personal use.
Booking details and custody status
Susana Garcia-Canales, listed in records as 5 feet 1 inch tall with gray or partially gray hair, was booked under case number W20260002441518. As of the latest available information, no bond amount was listed in her file.
Delma Garcia-Canales, described as 4 feet 11 inches tall with blonde hair, was booked under a separate case number, W20260002451518. Jail records indicate she is being held without bail. Both are listed as married and identified as Hispanic in booking records. No aliases or detainers are noted for either defendant.
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Key Points
• Two women jailed in Ocean County on charges involving over 25 pounds of marijuana
• Both face conspiracy and multiple distribution-related offenses
• One defendant listed as held without bail, according to jail records
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What the charges mean
Under New Jersey law, second-degree drug distribution charges involving large quantities can carry significant prison sentences if convicted. Conspiracy charges indicate prosecutors believe more than one person coordinated the alleged activity.
The presence of multiple counts under the same statute may reflect separate incidents or quantities identified during the investigation, though court filings would provide further detail.
Other suspects
Also arrested in the same bust was Carlos Sanchez-Castillo, a Latino male, and Ben Gross, a white male.
Limited details on investigation
Authorities have not released additional information about where the alleged offenses occurred, how the investigation developed, or whether other suspects are involved.
No court dates or legal representation details were included in the booking records.
Case status
Both Susana Garcia-Canales and Delma Garcia-Canales remain in custody at the Ocean County Jail as the case moves through the court system, with charges pending and subject to further legal proceedings.