Ocean County Woman Admits Role In Large Ocean-Monmouth Heroin Ring

An Ocean County woman became the latest person to plead guilty to taking part in a large-scale heroin distribution ring that operated in Ocean and Monmouth counties, federal authorities said Tuesday.

Dawn Rosser, 34, of Lakewood, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Peter G. Sheridan in Trenton to a charge of conspiring to distribute heroin, admitting to distributing more than 100 grams of heroin, U.S. Attorney Paul J. Fishman announced.

Rosser was one of 21 people charged in March 2014 in connection with the Britt-Young DTO, so named for its
leaders, Robert Britt, aka “True,” and Rufus Young, aka “Equan,” “E-Money,” or “Kintock.”

The Britt-Young DTO was connected to heroin trafficking in Brick, according to the news release from Fishman’s office.

Of the 21 charged, so far nine have pleaded guilty, according to the statement from FIshman’s office.

According to documents filed in this case and statements made in court, between February 2013 and March 2014, Rosser conspired with others to distribute heroin in Ocean and Monmouth counties. Rosser admitted distributing between 100 and 400 grams of heroin.

The narcotics conspiracy charge to which Rosser pleaded guilty carries a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison and $1 million fine. Sentencing is scheduled for June 5.

Also charged in the March 2014 complaint were Britt and Young, both of Asbury Park; Thomas “Cuzzo” Shannon of Asbury Park; Anthony J. Brooks of San Bernardino, Calif.; Jonathon “Life” Thomas of Neptune; Antoine Harris of East Orange; Tyshon “Young Boy” Young of Asbury Park; Jason “Born” O’Neal from Farmingdale; Travis Whitfield of Brick; Jamar “Rep” Johnson of Lakewood; Melissa Piana of Toms River; Kenneth “Fame” Greenhow of Asbury Park; Richard Durham from Brick; Kyle Adam from Barnegat; Kareem “Bless” Hayes of Belmar, Tyree Murray and Robert Ketcham, both of Bayville, and Matthew “Star” Miller from Neptune, Valerie Resendes of Beachwood, and Rashawn Ramos of Perth Amboy.

Fishman credited special agents of the FBI, Red Bank Resident Office, under the direction of Special Agent in Charge Richard M. Frankel, with the investigation leading to today’s guilty plea.