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Hazlet man pleads guilty to dealing cocaine
Hazlet man pleads guilty to narcotics distribution
HAZLET TOWNSHIP, NJ — Brandon Torsiello, 25, pled guilty to possession of more than one half ounce but less than five ounces of cocaine with intent to distribute on October 6 before Judge Guy P. Ryan in connection with an incident from March 6 in Brick Township. The state plans to seek a five-year prison sentence at his sentencing hearing on December 5.
On December 5, officers from the Brick Township Police Department Street Crimes Unit observed Torsiello engaged in actions consistent with a controlled dangerous substance transaction. As Torsiello left a parking lot, detectives conducted a motor vehicle stop.
The Ocean County Sheriff’s Office K-9 Unit was called to the scene. The K-9 conducted an open-air sniff of Torsiello’s vehicle, resulting in a positive alert for narcotics.
Torsiello was arrested and taken to Brick Township Police Headquarters. A search at the headquarters revealed cocaine, methamphetamine, Xanax, and suboxone, leading to charges against him.
On December 7, detectives executed a court-authorized search warrant on Torsiello’s vehicle. This search yielded additional cocaine and other controlled substances.
Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer acknowledged the efforts of Senior Assistant Prosecutor Stephen Burke in handling the case. Billhimer also commended the Brick Township Police Department and Ocean County Sheriff’s Office for their work during the investigation.
Torsiello remains in custody at the Ocean County Jail. His sentencing is scheduled for December 5, where he faces a lengthy prison term.
Torsiello’s guilty plea marks a significant step in law enforcement efforts against drug distribution in the area.
Matawan Man Sentenced for Child Pornography and Invasion of Privacy in Ocean County
Matawan Man Sentenced for Child Pornography and Invasion of Privacy
**Ocean County, NJ** – Michael Mattina, 59, of Matawan, was sentenced on January 3 to a total of nine years in New Jersey State Prison. The sentence, announced by Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer, includes five years for Distribution of Child Pornography and four years for Invasion of Privacy, to be served consecutively.
The investigation, conducted by the Brick Township Police Department Detective Bureau and Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office High Tech Crime Unit, revealed that Mattina secretly recorded six females, including a 16-year-old, using a hidden camera. The videos were posted on two adult websites.
Mattina faced multiple charges on August 17, 2020, including Invasion of Privacy, Distribution of Obscene Materials, Endangering the Welfare of a Child, Manufacturing Child Pornography, and Distribution of Child Pornography. He surrendered to Brick Township Police, receiving a summons for court appearances in Ocean County Superior Court.
Prosecutor Billhimer praised Senior Assistant Prosecutor Shanon Chant-Berry for handling the case and commended the investigative efforts of the involved departments, which led to Mattina’s
