Cache of Drugs, Money Seized in Ocean Grove

After a three month investigation of narcotic distribution in Ocean Grove, the Neptune Township Police Department Street Crimes Unit, with the assistance of the Bradley Beach Police Department K9 Unit, executed a residential search warrant on Ocean Pathway on Friday, October 9th.

In addition to approximately 10 pounds of Marijuana, police also seized Heroin, Crack Cocaine, Oxycodone pills, drug packaging paraphernalia (digital scales and a vacuum sealer) and $4,018.00 in US currency.

Arrested were resident Brandon Bridges, 35 years old, Tyrell Lomack, 31 years old of Toms River, Byron McGrath, 27 years old of Neptune who were arrested on various possession and distribution of CDS charges (including possession five to 25 lbs. of Marijuana and possession with the intent to distribution in a park zone). All were transported to Monmouth County Correctional Institution pending a detention hearing in accordance with bail reform. See below for a full list of charges for Bridges, Lomack, and McGrath.

Also arrested were Jamar Pitts, 37 years old of Wall Township and Nia Kevoian 24 years old of Asbury Park, who were released on summonses for possession of less than 50 grams of Marijuana and loitering to purchase CDS.

Bridges was charged with: Distribution of Marijuana, Distribution of Marijuana in a Park Zone, Possession of Marijuana 5lbs to 25lbs, Possession of Heroin, and Possession Oxycodone with the Intent to Distribute in a Public Park Zone. Possession of Marijuana 5lbs to 25lbs, Heroin, Oxycodone with the Intent to Distribute. Possession of more than 50 grams of Marijuana, Heroin, and Oxycodone. Possession of Drug Packaging Paraphernalia. Lomack was charged with: Possession of Marijuana 5lbs to 25lbs, Possession of Crack Cocaine, Possession of Heroin, and Possession Oxycodone with the Intent to Distribute in a Public Park Zone. Possession of Marijuana 5lbs to 25lbs, Possession of Crack Cocaine Heroin, Oxycodone with the Intent to Distribute. Possession of more than 50 grams of Marijuana, Crack Cocaine, Heroin, and Oxycodone. Possession of Drug Packaging Paraphernalia. McGrath was charged with: Possession of Marijuana 5lbs to 25lbs, Possession of Heroin, and Possession Oxycodone with the Intent to Distribute in a Public Park Zone. Possession of Marijuana 5lbs to 25lbs, Heroin, Oxycodone with the Intent to Distribute. Possession of more than 50 grams of Marijuana, Heroin, and Oxycodone. Possession of Drug Packaging Paraphernalia.