The Ocean County Prosecutor's Office Narcotics Strike Force strikes again with the arrest of three Lakewood residents who've allegedly been dealing pot in the township, announced Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer.

The collars on Monday were the result of a month long investigation into illegal drug activity in Ocean County.

Detectives from the Strike Force collaborated with the Lakewood Police to conduct an investigation into the distribution of Marijuana and THC Vaping Oils in the Lakewood area.

On Monday, Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Narcotics Strike Force Detectives, along with members of the Lakewood Police Street Crimes Unit and the Lakewood Police Special Response Team executed a no-knock search warrant at a Lakewood address.

As a result of the investigation and the execution of the search warrant, Detectives seized quantities of Marijuana, THC Extract, THC Vaping Oil, and Drug Paraphernalia indicative of the Manufacture and Distribution of Controlled Dangerous Substances and $7,500.00 in cash.

Three Lakewood residents are now facing a string of charges each for their alleged roles in the drug distribution.

The Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Asset Forfeiture Unit will determine if additional charges are warranted.

Henry Martin, 32, is charged with Possession with the Intent to Distribute More than One Ounce But Less Than Five Pounds of Marijuana In or Within 500 Feet of a Public Housing Project in violation of N.J.S.A.2C:35-7.1a, Possession with the Intent to Distribute More Than One Ounce but Less Than Five Pounds THC Extract in violation of N.J.S.A.2C:35-5b(11), Possession with the Intent to Distribute More Than One Ounce but Less Than Five Pounds of Marijuana in violation of N.J.S.A.2C:35-5b(11), Possession of More Than 50 Grams of Marijuana in violation of N.J.S.A.2C:35-10a(3), Possession of Less Than Fifty Grams of THC Extract in violation of N.J.S.A.2C:35-10a(4) and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia in violation of N.J.S.A.2C:36-2.

Martin is lodged in the Ocean County Jail awaiting a detention hearing.

Janice Rivera, 31, is charged with Possession with the Intent to Distribute More than One Ounce But Less Than Five Pounds of Marijuana In or Within 500 Feet of a Public Housing Project in violation of N.J.S.A.2C:35-7.1a, Possession with the Intent to Distribute More Than One Ounce but Less Than Five Pounds THC Extract in violation of N.J.S.A.2C:35-5b(11), Possession with the Intent to Distribute More Than One Ounce but Less Than Five Pounds of Marijuana in violation of N.J.S.A.2C:35-5b(11), Possession of More Than 50 Grams of Marijuana in violation of N.J.S.A.2C:35-10a(3), Possession of Less Than Fifty Grams of THC Extract in violation of N.J.S.A.2C:35-10a(4) and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia in violation of N.J.S.A.2C:36-2.

Rivera is lodged in the Ocean County Jail awaiting a detention hearing.

Darian Buddoo, 32, is charged with Possession with the Intent to Distribute More than One Ounce But Less Than Five Pounds of Marijuana In or Within 500 Feet of a Public Housing Project in violation of N.J.S.A.2C:35-7.1a, Possession with the Intent to Distribute More Than One Ounce but Less Than Five Pounds THC Extract in violation of N.J.S.A.2C:35-5b(11), Possession with the Intent to Distribute More Than One Ounce but Less Than Five Pounds of Marijuana in violation of N.J.S.A.2C:35-5b(11), Possession of More Than 50 Grams of Marijuana in violation of N.J.S.A.2C:35-10a(3), Possession of Less Than Fifty Grams of THC Extract in violation of N.J.S.A.2C:35-10a(4) and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia in violation of N.J.S.A.2C:36-2.

Buddoo is lodged in the Ocean County Jail awaiting a detention hearing.

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