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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.
Ocean County man charged with multiple sexual offenses
Ocean County man charged with multiple sexual offenses
TOMS RIVER, NJ — Darnell Williams, 34, of Manchester Township, has been charged with two counts of criminal sexual contact and two counts of endangering the welfare of a child. The charges stem from an investigation conducted by the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Special Victims Unit, along with local police departments.
The investigation revealed that between 2020 and 2023, Williams inappropriately touched a minor female victim in both Manchester and Stafford Townships. Williams faces the new charges while already being detained at the Atlantic County Jail on multiple different counts, including three counts of sexual assault.
On September 17, Williams was charged with sexual assault and endangering the welfare of a child related to incidents in Manchester Township in 2013. A detention hearing regarding the most recent charges is scheduled by the court.
Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer indicated there may be additional victims connected to Williams. “We suspected there may be additional victims, and unfortunately we are finding this to be true,” he stated.
Billhimer acknowledged several law enforcement agencies for their assistance in the investigation, including the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Special Victims Unit and the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office Special Victims Unit.
The charges remain accusations until proven guilty in court, as emphasized by a reminder from the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office.
Darnell Williams faces serious charges as the investigation continues to unfold.
