Crime & Safety
Cocaine, Weed Sold From Manahawkin Home; Man Charged: Police
Authorities pursued a three-month investigation into ongoing sales at the East Bay Avenue home, police said.
MANAHAWKIN, NJ — A man was charged with intent to distribute cocaine and marijuana from his Manahawkin home. Authorities executed a search warrant at about 6:30 p.m. Tuesday on Pablo J Amador's home — the result of a three-month investigation into alleged drug sales from his residence on 41 East Bay Ave.
Police found Amador, 37, with cocaine and marijuana during the search. He was charged with cocaine possession (second-degree), possession with intent to distribute cocaine (second-degree), marijuana possession (third-degree) and possession of marijuana with intent to distribute (third-degree).
Authorities processed Amador at the Stafford Township Police Department and took him to Ocean County Jail, where he's being held.
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Stafford police and the Ocean County Narcotics Strike Force conducted the joint investigation.
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