TOMS RIVER – A drug dealing operation was shut down by multiple law enforcement agencies on June 29, according to an announcement by Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer.
Elex Hyman, 49, and Jamie Steen, 38, both of Barnegat used a home for cocaine storage and distribution, police said. Detectives followed them to an area in Toms River where they met with two other people for an alleged drug deal. Those two were Jesse Jackson, 38, of South Toms River and Alicia Walker, 44, of Union Beach.
Once they all drove off, they were pulled over and arrested.
Detectives recovered approximately 63 grams of powder and crack cocaine, 150 wax folds of heroin and 100 ecstasy tablets. Investigators were granted a search warrant for the Barnegat residence and as a result, approximately $14,500 was seized.
Hyman 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; Possession of Cocaine and Knowingly Wander to Obtain or Sell a Controlled Dangerous Substance.
Steen 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.
Jackson 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 the Intent to Distribute; Possession of Cocaine; Possession of Heroin; and Knowingly Wander to Obtain or Sell a Controlled Dangerous Substance.
Walker 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 the Intent to Distribute; Possession of ecstasy tablets with the 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.
The Prosecutor thanked the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Narcotics Strike Force, Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Asset Forfeiture Unit, 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 Sherriff’s Office for their collaborative assistance in connection with this investigation.
