JERSEY SHORE – A multi-agency investigation has resulted in the arrest of five individuals for selling cocaine.
Authorities identified a home in South Toms River and a home in Brick Township being used by Octavius Jenkins, 49, to store and distribute cocaine. Additionally, the investigation identified a home in Long Branch being used by Ralph Durand, 56, Krystal Villano, 36, Emily Durand, 53, and Jaiden Durand, 18, to store and distribute cocaine.
On May 9, detectives observed Jenkins meeting with Durand in Monmouth County. Jenkins and Durand were detained and found to be in possession of about one kilogram of cocaine. Jenkins and Durand were thereafter placed under arrest.
Police then searched the homes and seized about 1.25 kilograms of cocaine, $56,000, 20 grams of crack cocaine and 50 dosage units of heroin.
Emily Durand, Jaiden Durand and Krystal Villano were placed under arrest at the home in Long Branch.
Additionally, detectives seized about $488,522 in personal banking accounts belonging to Ralph Durand and Krystal Villano, which is believed to be related to their narcotics distribution network.
Octavius Jenkins was charged with Distribution of More than Five Ounces of Cocaine, Possession of More than One-Half Ounce but Less than Five Ounces of Crack Cocaine with Intent to Distribute, Possession of Less than One-Half Ounce of Heroin with Intent to Distribute, Possession of Cocaine, Possession of Heroin, Conspiracy to Possess More than Five Ounces of Cocaine with Intent to Distribute and Financial Facilitation.
Ralph Durand was charged with Possession of More than Five Ounces of Cocaine with Intent to Distribute, Possession of More than Five Ounces of Cocaine with Intent to Distribute within 500 feet of a Public Library, Possession of Cocaine, Conspiracy to Possess More than Five Ounces of Cocaine with Intent to Distribute, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and Financial Facilitation.
Krystal Villano was charged with Possession of More than Five Ounces of Cocaine with Intent to Distribute, Possession of More than Five Ounces of Cocaine with Intent to Distribute within 500 feet of a Public Library, Possession of Cocaine, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and Financial Facilitation.
Jaiden Durand was charged with Possession of More than Five Ounces of Cocaine with Intent to Distribute, Possession of More than Five Ounces of Cocaine with Intent to Distribute within 500 feet of a Public Library, Possession of Cocaine, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and Financial Facilitation.
Emily Durand was charged with Possession of More than Five Ounces of Cocaine with Intent to Distribute, Possession of More than Five Ounces of Cocaine with Intent to Distribute within 500 feet of a Public Library, Possession of Cocaine, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and Financial Facilitation.
Charges are merely accusations until proven in a court of law.
