Three Sylvan Lakes Residents Charged In Drug Bust, 1,280 Bags Of Heroin Seized

by Patricia A. Miller

Authorities arrested three Sylvan Lakes Boulevard residents in an early Tuesday evening raid and and seized 1,280 bags of heroin, prescription drugs and drug paraphernalia, according to the Ocean County Prosecutor’sOffice.

John Irizarry, 35, began fighting with officers from the Prosecutor’s Office Special Operations Group when they entered the home at 68 Sylvan Lakes Boulevard. He was quickly subdued and charged with possession of heroin, possession of heroin with intent to distribute, aggravated assault on a police officer and resisting arrest, Capt. Jack Sramaty said.

Ocean County Superior Court Judge Wendel E. Daniels set Irizarry‘s bail at $200,000 cash.

Marissa Pyle, 29, same address, was arrested and charged with possession of heroin, possession of heroin over one half ounce with intent to distribute and distribution of heroin. Daniels set her bail at $150,000 cash.

Jacqueline Armenia, 54, same address, was charged with possession of heroin and possession of heroin over one half ounce with intent to distribute. Daniels set her bail at $100,000 cash.

All three were taken to the Ocean County Jail in Toms River, Sramaty said.

The Ocean County Sheriff’s Department K-9 Unit, the Berkeley Township Police Department Patrol Division and the Berkeley Township Police Department Detective Bureau also assisted, he said.

Photos courtesy of the Ocean County Corrections Department.