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Ocean County Prosecutor's Office Makes Two Arrests in Drug Investigation

Manahawkin, Toms River residents nabbed in marijuana and hashish bust

 

Ocean County Prosecutor Marlene Lynch Ford has announced the culmination of an investigation into drug activity in the Southern Ocean County area.

"On Dec. 21, 2012, detectives from the Prosecutor’s Special Operations Group, along with detectives from the Stafford Township Police Narcotics Unit and the Barnegat Township Police Narcotics Unit, conducted an investigation into the distribution of marijuana and hashish in the southern Ocean County area," said Ford.

The investigation resulted in the arrest of two Ocean County residents and the seizure of marijuana, hashish and cash. While conducting the investigation, detectives from the Prosecutor’s Special Operations Group, along with members of the Stafford Township Police Narcotics Unit and the Barnegat Township Police Narcotics Unit, conducted a motor vehicle stop on a green Ford Explorer in the area of 197 Route 72 in Stafford Township.

"A subsequent search of the vehicle yielded approximately seven pounds of marijuana, approximately four pounds of hashish and approximately $2,400 in cash," Ford explained.

The following individuals were arrested and charged:

Amber Morris, 25, of 189 Bowspirit Road, Manahawkin, New Jersey. Morris was charged with possession of marijuana, possession of marijuana over five pounds with intent to distribute, possession of hashish and possession of hashish over one pound but less than five pounds with intent to distribute. The Honorable Superior Court Judge Francis R. Hodgson Jr. set Ms. Morris’s bail at $35,000, with no ten percent option.

Terrence V. Farley, 30, of 257 Church Road, Toms River, New Jersey. Farley was charged with possession of marijuana, possession of marijuana over five pounds with intent to distribute, possession of hashish and possession of hashish over one pound but less than five pounds with intent to distribute. Judge Hodgson set Mr. Farley’s bail at $50,000, with no ten percent option.

Also assisting in the investigation and the motor vehicle stop were members of the Stafford Township Police's K-9 Unit. The media and public are reminded that criminal charges are merely accusations and that these defendants are presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.

Related Topics: Drug Arrests, Ocean County Prosecutor's Office, and Ocean County news

Sal Sorce

11:31 am on Saturday, December 22, 2012

Interesting... Governor
Chris Christie just pardoned
a drug addict ...
as many of my friends
in law enforcement have
long said, " we arrest them
and the officials let them out"
Christie is a Rino, most liberal
actions ... a problem with
the GOP, they do not have
a plan so they move away
from the origin of the GOP.
We can all see what's happened
for many years ... a real con job.
Or just plain old lost for a plan
to make this state a place to live
in as many are planning to leave.

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Danny

1:06 pm on Saturday, December 22, 2012

I can't wait to move out of this corrupted state. I would say it has to be the worst. Leave and let all the con artist pay for themselves.

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Larry Cataldo

9:43 pm on Sunday, December 23, 2012

WHEN YOU MOVE,
DON'T FORGET TO TURN OFF THE LIGHT!!!

ProudPappa

1:17 pm on Saturday, December 22, 2012

Terry Farley?? wasnt his dad a big wig in the prosecutors office not to long ago...big drug advovate too i recall....can anyone confirm this??

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butch cassidy

9:43 pm on Sunday, December 23, 2012

you right on proudpappa...he used to go to the tr schools and speak on it

rational thinker

1:26 pm on Saturday, December 22, 2012

@ Jim b your talking about a 30 year old man who obviously is capable of making his own decisions . If his age was closer to 60 would you still be pointing fingers at the parents ?

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ProudPappa

4:18 pm on Saturday, December 22, 2012

I fail to see any finger pointing here Mr. Thinker...you would just think the kid would be a bit smarter and have some more respect for his father if this is in fact his son..

Bill Storm,

1:47 pm on Saturday, December 22, 2012

No I can't confirm that, but there was a Terry Farley who was In the Attorney Generals office and the drug czar for years and then with the Ocean county Prosecuters Office.

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none of yobusiness

2:17 pm on Saturday, December 22, 2012

Just legalize marijuana already. Think of all the tax revenue we are missing out on. More crime is associated with alcohol use than marijuana. Not to mention all the law enforcement money spent on stopping it. I personally dont use either but would have no problem with legalizing.

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dave

8:31 am on Sunday, December 23, 2012

absolutley,when are these people gonna wake up,billions to be made

rational thinker

4:52 pm on Saturday, December 22, 2012

Well Proud Poppa I fail to see why you post about father being a drug advocate in the the past if in fact thats even the same relation . He's a grown man and if that is his father then I'm sure he did teach him much better and he chose to do differently. I'm sure he justified it to himself that it's legal in other parts of the country and no harm would come to those who smoked it .

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Tsu99

7:47 pm on Saturday, December 22, 2012

There is no relation to terry Farley from prosecutors office nor is it his son. Son is much older and does not live in toms river so u can stop saying things about the family because this idiot is not related to the farleys

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poppajon

9:21 pm on Saturday, December 22, 2012

Please look for the HARD drug dealers heroin methamphetimine , ect cocane! HUH .
come on!

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Kyra

9:49 pm on Saturday, December 22, 2012

Its friggen marijuana.Heroin and presciption drug abuse is rampant and killing people amd we waste our time and tax money on pot dealers??? Totally ridiculous. Wow, big bust stafford, way to go.

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wookfish

9:43 pm on Sunday, December 23, 2012

it's illagel ,that's why..liberals ugg.

John E

8:31 am on Sunday, December 23, 2012

LMAO..."possession of marijuana over five pounds" most times they are arrested for possession of marijuana over 5 grams!

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robin

8:31 am on Sunday, December 23, 2012

omg........not pot???? lol...let it go

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dave

8:31 am on Sunday, December 23, 2012

they should re-sell the pot and hash,why waste it

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sandybottom

9:43 pm on Sunday, December 23, 2012

what a waste of time and money

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Ray

9:43 pm on Sunday, December 23, 2012

Obama is not going to enforce the Federal Law against marijuna use and possession of under 1 ounze. Young people are getting the message that smoking pot is good cause it is legal in Washington and Colorado. Obama, in his book, even neame his pot dealer. He smoked pot and used cocaine and he becasme President. Go figure. We arrest individuals for possessing under 50 grams, they get a record, and it ruins their employment opportunities.

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gene smith

9:43 pm on Sunday, December 23, 2012

legal or not, having had neighbors who set up shop and were busted (thanks again Berkeley Police!) after months of dirt bags hanging out in front of MY HOUSE, where my Grand Kids come to play, NOBODY wants these drug dealers living next door to them. Try having one move in and bring around these shady gang members and addicts, trading stolen guns and jewelry, etc. Anyone saying anything to the contrary has no right unless they LIVED through this.

it's marijuana, but it doesn't stop there, it's always more than just marijuana, as in this case "pounds of hash". When they arrested my neighbors they had heroin, guns and stolen jewelry, pills.. We just thought it was just "marijuana" what a wake up call.

if by locking them up for marijuana keeps them and their guns out of my neighborhood then i'm all for it!!! Thank you for staying vigilant even in the face of all this legalize marijuana talk.

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Level head

9:43 pm on Sunday, December 23, 2012

I could not help but mentally measure the amount of money wasted on the investigation and impending prosecution of this case, as I read the article. Let's get real and focus on criminals. If these types of simple distractionjs were legalized, we might find ourselves able to focus on the real problems in our society. And if you are seriously thinking of moving out of New Jersey because of the rampant marijuana and hash use, well, you are in for a shock: Get ready--here it comes: People smoke pot and hash everywhere in the world! OMG!

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rational thinker

9:11 am on Monday, December 24, 2012

Gene smith it seems like your issues weren't with pot .people who smoke small amounts of pot for the most part stay far away from shady gang members ,addicts , heroin and stolen guns . Your comment about marijuana and it not stopping there in this case hash ??? Hash is the same as pot just concentrated so in this case it did stop there. THC is harmless

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Ray

9:26 am on Monday, December 24, 2012

The President wrote a book. In the book he states that he smoked pot and used cocaine. He was elected and reelected, so the majority of voters don' t care about marijuana use.

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WMS826

11:02 am on Monday, December 24, 2012

Death penalty for all drug sellers if you want to end this madness.

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Tommy

12:17 pm on Tuesday, December 25, 2012

It's not madness Rush you only think it is.

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Keeping whats mine

3:08 pm on Wednesday, December 26, 2012

Never happen. All they ever get is a slap on the wrist, no deterrent so it will not end. Almost starting not to care anymore. Sad but true.

donald hinman

9:12 am on Friday, December 28, 2012

Pot is great. I can work on it. Drive on it. And enjoy family life while on it. Just like pain killers same thing. But this heroin needs to be off the streets. It's bad news people.

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Nj Ghost

12:52 pm on Saturday, December 29, 2012

one of the problems with pot dealers is that they don't only sell pot...... By buying seemingly harmless Pot you are contrbuting to their wealth and enhancing their ability to survive through profit....Just a thought.

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