2 Manchester Men, Berkeley Man Had Marijuana, LSD In Car: Manchester Police

MANCHESTER, NJ — Two Manchester men and a Berkeley Township man are facing drug charges after they were arrested last week following an investigation in drug activity in the area, Manchester police said.

Nicholas Marquis, 19, of Beacon Street, Manchester; Troy Ksyniak, 18, of Monmouth Avenue, Manchester; and Elijah Miller, 21, of Anchorage Boulevard in Bayville, were arrested Dec. 28, Manchester Capt. Todd Malland said.

Malland said members of Manchester's Narcotics Enforcement Team were conducting surveillance in the Pine Lake Park section when they saw activity they suspected to be drug-related. At 6:21 p.m. police pulled over a vehicle on Route 70 that had been seen engaged in what they believed to be a drug transaction, he said.

The officers could smell the odor of marijuana inside the car, he said, and one of the township's K-9 officers was brought in to assist, Malland said. The investigation found Marquis in possession of a hunting knife, marijuana and drug paraphernalia; while Ksyniak was found in possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia, he said. Marquis, the driver, also gave a false name to police, Malland said.

Miller was found to be in possession of 28 doses of LSD or “acid,” alprazolam, marijuana, THC extract, and drug paraphernalia, Malland said. All three were arrested and taken to police headquarters for processing.

Ksyniak was charged with possession of marijuana under 50 grams and possession of paraphernalia, and released on criminal summonses, Malland said.

Marquis was charged with hindering his own apprehension, possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, possession of marijuana under 50 grams, possession of marijuana with intent to distribute, and possession of paraphernalia, Malland said. He remains in the Ocean County Jail, where he is being held in lieu of $15,000 bail.

Miller was charged with possession of LSD, possession with intent to distribute LSD, possession of alprazolam (Schedule IV), possession of marijuana under 50 grams, possession of THC extract, and possession of paraphernalia, Malland said. His bail was set at $100,000 but he is no longer listed as being held at the Ocean County Jail.

Assisting in the investigation were members of the Department’s Patrol Bureau.

Residents are reminded that drug tips can be reported to the Manchester Police anonymously at 732-657-6111 or online via the Department’s website, www.manchesterpolicenj.com, by clicking the “Tip Line” link.

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