Complaints Lead To Drug Bust, 6 Arrests At Brick Home: Police

BRICK, NJ — Six people were arrested Wednesday on drug charges at a home in the Baywood section following residents' complaints about drug activity, Brick police said Friday.

A search of the Baywood Boulevard home turned up crack cocaine, heroin, Xanax, suboxone and marijuana, along with drug paraphernalia, Brick Sgt. Jim Kelly said. The search followed an investigation by the Brick Township Police Department's Street Crimes Unit following residents' complaints of possible drug activity at the home.

"We would like to thank the residents of Brick who provide helpful information that often times results in a successful investigation and the detection and elimination of criminal activity in their neighborhoods," Kelly said.

Kelly said those arrested and the charges were as follows:

Michelle Lanzieri, 54, who is the primary resident of the home, was charged with possession of crack cocaine, possession of heroin, possession of hypodermic needles, possession of paraphernalia and maintaining a nuisance.

Ryan Chapman, 39, of Howell, was charged with possession of crack cocaine, possession of heroin, possession of hypodermic needles, possession of marijuana and paraphernalia.

John Brown Jr., 51, of Point Pleasant Beach, was charged with possession of crack cocaine, possession of heroin, possession of hypodermic needles and paraphernalia. Brown also had an outstanding warrant for his arrest out of Lakewood for theft of an automobile, Kelly said.

Daniel Iacovelli, 39, of Brick, was charged with possession of crack cocaine, possession of heroin, possession of hypodermic needles and paraphernalia.

Jill Farrelly, 38, of Brick, was charged with possession of crack cocaine, possession of heroin, possession of marijuana, possession of hypodermic needles and paraphernalia.

Tracy Martin, 37 of Brick, was charged with possession of crack cocaine, possession of heroin, possession of marijuana, possession of hypodermic needles, possession of Xanax, amphetamines, suboxone, and paraphernalia.

Lanzieri, Chapman, Farrelly, Brown and Martin were being held at the Ocean County Jail.

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