LAKEWOOD – A 22-year-old man pleaded guilty to distributing cocaine and heroin in two separate incidents, officials said.
Denaire Bowen, of Lakewood, pleaded guilty to Possession of more than One-Half Ounce but less than Five Ounces of Cocaine with Intent to Distribute as well as Possession of less than One-Half Ounce of Heroin with Intent to Distribute.
On December 17, 2020, Bowen was pulled over by Officers from the Lakewood Township Police Department Street Crimes Unit. During the stop, Bowen was found to be in possession of more than one-half ounce of Cocaine, packaged for resale.
As a result, he was arrested and brought to Ocean County Jail. He was subsequently released by the Court as a consequence of New Jersey Bail Reform.
Bowen was pulled over again on February 2, 2022 near Cedar Bridge Avenue by detectives from the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Narcotics Strike Force.
Bowen was found to be in possession of approximately 30 wax folds of Heroin. He was arrested and transported to the Ocean County Jail, where he has been lodged since his apprehension.
Bowen faces a term of 11 years in New Jersey State Prison for these charges.
Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer commends the diligence of Supervising Assistant Prosecutor Michael Abatemarco and Assistant Prosecutor Stephen Burke who are handling the matters on behalf of the State, as well as the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Narcotics Strike Force, Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Asset Forfeiture Unit, Lakewood Township Police Department, and Lakewood Township Police Department Street Crimes Unit, for their efforts in connection with their respective investigations, leading to Bowen’s arrest, guilty pleas and soon his state prison sentence.
