BRICK – A local man was sent to jail for dealing cocaine.
Ezra Wheeler, 27, of Brick was sentenced to ten years in state prison for the charge of Possession of More than One Half-Ounce but Less than Five Ounces of Cocaine with Intent to Distribute
Wheeler was arrested as part of an investigation that had officers watching a home on Coventry Court on June 8, 2023. Wheeler left the home and got on a motorcycle. He was pulled over soon after and found to have 18 grams of cocaine on him. A search of the residence under court warrant revealed approximately 100 grams of cocaine and $19,300. He was jailed but released due to New Jersey Bail Reform.
Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer acknowledged the efforts of Assistant Prosecutor Lynn Juan who handled the case on behalf of the State, and acknowledges the Brick Township Police Department Street Crimes Unit, Brick Township Police Department, and Ocean County Sheriff’s Office Crime Scene Investigation Unit, for their combined and collaborative assistance in connection with this investigation leading to Wheeler’s guilty plea, and now his state prison sentence.
