TOMS RIVER, NJ – Amir Reid, 32, of Toms River, was sentenced to six years in New Jersey State Prison by the Honorable Kimarie Rahill, J.S.C. on October 10. The sentence includes a five-year period of parole ineligibility following Reid’s guilty plea to being a Certain Person Not to Possess a Firearm.
The incident leading to the sentence took place on July 2, 2023, at approximately 5:20 p.m. Officers from the South Toms River Police Department conducted a motor vehicle stop on a 2016 Chevrolet Impala after discovering that the vehicle’s registration was expired.
During the stop, Reid was driving the vehicle with a male passenger. Officers reported that Reid could not provide valid proof of registration or insurance. The officers then ordered both occupants to exit the vehicle while the South Toms River Police Department Narcotics Detection K-9 Unit performed an open-air sniff.
The K-9 alerted officers to the presence of narcotics in the vehicle. A subsequent search uncovered a quantity of methamphetamine and a loaded 9mm Taurus semi-automatic handgun. Due to a prior conviction for Unlawful Possession of a Firearm, Reid was classified as a Certain Person Not to Possess a Firearm in New Jersey.
Both Reid and the passenger were taken into custody and charged. They were transported to the Ocean County Jail but later released due to New Jersey Bail Reform. Reid exonerated the co-defendant passenger on the day of his guilty plea, leading to dismissal of charges against that individual.
Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer commended Assistant Prosecutor Lynn Juan and the South Toms River Police Department for their roles in this case. “We appreciate the diligent efforts of all involved in bringing this case to a close.”