2 Face Drug Charges After Lakehurst Motor Vehicle Stop

LAKEHURST, NJ — Two Ocean County residents are facing drug charges following a motor vehicle stop in Lakehurst on Wednesday, police said.

Amanda Centanni, 33, of Bayville, and Matthew Eiche, 43, of Barnegat, were arrested in the area of the Dollar General when police answered a call about a suspicious vehicle about 3:30 p.m., police said.

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Officers found Centanni and Eiche in the vehicle and drug paraphernalia was seen in plain view, police said. A search turned up about 30 wax folds of heroin, an unspecified amount of crack cocaine, and other drug paraphernalia.

Centanni was charged with possession of heroin, possession of crack cocaine, possession of drug paraphernalia, and being under the influence of CDS and was taken to the Ocean County Jail, police said.

Eiche was charged with possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of a hypodermic needle and was released pending a mandatory court appearance.

Officer VanceAnthony Pelino was the charging officer. Assisting were Sgt. Jason Guide, Officer William Bowers, and Officer Michael Cecchini, police said.

The public is reminded that they may report suspicious activity and remain anonymous or use the tip link on the Lakehurst Police Department website www.lakehurstpolice.org.

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