TOMS RIVER – A Toms River man pleaded guilty to dealing cocaine, and he faces a possible eight years in prison.
Jarian Adams, 40, pleaded guilty to Possession of Cocaine in an Amount Greater than One-Half Ounce with Intent to Distribute, according to an announcement by Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer.
His sentencing is scheduled for April 17, and authorities will recommend he be given eight years in state prison with four years of parole ineligibility.
He had been arrested on July 20, 2018 when Barnegat police pulled him over for motor vehicle infractions. During the stop, police found a “significant amount of cocaine – indicative of distribution purposes.”
Adams additionally pleaded guilty to charges from another incident: Possession of Cocaine in an Amount Less than One-Half Ounce with Intent to Distribute and Possession of Oxycodone Without a Valid Prescription. He faces three additional years in prison for each charge.
Billhimer thanked Assistant Prosecutor Kimberly Carr who handled these cases on behalf of the State, as well as the Barnegat Township Police Department, Barnegat Township Police Department Detective Bureau, Toms River Township Police Department, Toms River Township Police Special Enforcement Team, and Ocean County Sheriff’s Office Crime Scene Investigation Unit for their shared assistance leading to Adams’ guilty pleas.
