FOUR CHARGED WITH VARIOUS NARCOTICS DISTRIBUTION OFFENSES IN OCEAN COUNTY STRIKE FORCE INVESTIGATION
" 3 Individuals From Ocean County & 1 Individual From Monmouth County Have Been Arrested & Charged In Narcotics Operation In Ocean County."
June 30, 2021 By Art Fletcher Reporting For: Englebrook Independent News,
OCEAN COUNTY, NJ.- On Wednesday, June 30, 2021, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer announced that Detectives from The Ocean County Prosecutor's Office Narcotics Strike Force joined forces with Barnegat Township Police Department Crime Reduction Unit and Patrol Division, Toms River Township Police Department Special Enforcement Team, Stafford Township Police Department Drug Enforcement Unit and K-9 Unit, Ocean Township Police Department Detective Bureau, Lacey Township Police Department Detective Bureau, and The Ocean County Sheriff's, to conduct an investigation into the distribution of narcotics in The Ocean County Area.
The investigation identified a residence in Barnegat as being utilized by Elex Hyman, 49, and Jaime Steen, 38, to store and distribute Cocaine.
On June 29, 2021, Detectives from The Ocean County Prosecutor's Office Narcotics Strike Force, Barnegat Township Police Department Crime Reduction Unit and The Toms River Police Department Special Enforcement Team established surveillance on the residence in Barnegat.
Detectives maintained surveillance on Hyman and Steen as they traveled to an area in Toms River. Detectives observed Hyman meet another vehicle that was occupied by Jesse Jackson, 38, of South Toms River, New Jersey, and Alicia Walker, 44, of Union Beach, New Jersey. After the vehicles parted ways, motor vehicle stops were executed on both vehicles and the occupants detained.
As a result of the motor vehicle stops, Detectives recovered approximately 63 Grams of Powder and Crack Cocaine, 150 Wax Folds of Heroin and 100 Ecstasy Tablets. Hyman, Steen, Jackson, and Walker were all placed under arrest. Detectives applied for and were granted a search warrant for the residence in Barnegat. As a result of the execution of the search warrant, approximately $14,500. in U.S. Currency was seized. Arrested and Charged were;
Elex Hyman, 49, of Barnegat, New Jersey was charged with Possession of Cocaine in an Amount Greater than One-Half Ounce but Less than Five Ounces with Intent to Distribute; Distribution of Cocaine in an Amount Greater than One-Half Ounce but Less than Five Ounces; Possession of Cocaine; and Knowingly Wander to Obtain or Sell a Controlled dangerous Substance. Hyman is currently lodged in The Ocean County Jail pending a Detention Hearing.
Jaime Steen, 38, of Barnegat, New Jersey, was charged with Possession of Cocaine in an Amount Greater than One-Half Ounce but Less that Five Ounces with Indent to Distribute; Distribution of Cocaine in an Amount Greater than One-Half Ounce but Less than Five Ounce; Possession of Cocaine; and Knowingly Wander to Obtain or Sell a Controlled Dangerous Substance. Steen was charged on a summons and released pending a future court date.
Jesse Jackson, 38, of South Toms River, New Jersey, was charged with Possession of Cocaine in an Amount Greater than One-Half Ounce but Less than Five Ounces with Intent to Distribute; Possession of Heroin with Intent to Distribute; Possession of Cocaine; Possession of Heroin; and Knowingly Wander to Obtain or Sell a Controlled Dangerous Substance. Jackson is currently lodged in The Ocean County Jail pending a Detention Hearing.
Alicia Walker, 44, of Union Beach, New Jersey, was charged with Possession of Cocaine in an Amount Greater than One-Half Ounce but Less than Five Ounces with Intent to Distribute; Possession of Heroin with Intent to Distribute; Possession of Ecstasy Tablets with Intent to Distribute; Possession of Heroin; Possession of Cocaine; Possession of Ecstasy Tablets; Possession of Drug Paraphernalia; and Knowingly Wander to Obtain or Sell a Controlled Dangerous Substance. Walker is currently lodged in The Ocean county Jail pending a Detention Hearing.
Ocean County Prosecutor Billhimer commends the collaborative efforts of Law Enforcement Agencies with the investigation which resulted in the arrests.
" The Rules Of The Court Require Us To Include A Statement, Which States: The Charges Are Merely Accusations And The Defendant And Or Defendants Are Presumed Innocent Unless And Until Proven Guilty Beyond Reasonable Doubt."
FILED UNDER JUNE 30, 2021: LAW, OCEAN;