Manchester Man Charged Amid Drug Raid In Brick: OCPO

BRICK, NJ — Eight people from across Ocean County, including three from Brick, have been arrested as part of an investigation into drug distribution in the county, authorities announced Friday.

The effort resulted in the seizure of a loaded .380 semiautomatic handgun, 650 wax folds of heroin, and unspecified quantities of cocaine, MDMA (Molly) ad marijuana, according to a joint announcement from Brick Township Police Chief James Riccio, Ocean County Prosecutor Joseph D. Coronato and Toms River Police Chief Mitch Little.

The investigation, conducted by the Brick Police Department Drug Enforcement Unit, Ocean County Prosecutor’s Major Crimes Unit, Ocean County Prosecutor’s Special Operations Group and Toms River Police Department, started earlier this month, said Al Della Fave, spokesman for the prosecutor's office.

It ended with surveillance of a meeting among the eight people arrested that was held at a Greenwood Loop home in Brick on Thursday evening, Della Fave said. Immediately after the meeting broke up, officers executed a search warrant at the home and also pulled over four motor vehicles across Ocean County, resulting in the arrests, he said.

Della Fave said those arrested and the charges against them are as follows:

Jahquel Steven Archer, 23, of West Commodore Drive, Jackson; he is charged with three counts of possession of a controlled dangerous substance (heroin, cocaine and Molly) and three counts of possession with intent to distribute and is being held in the Ocean County Jail.

Dennis Joseph Adametz, 36, of Arnold Drive, Manchester; he was being held on traffic warrants out of Toms River, Manchester and Wall at the Ocean County Jail.

Davon Dennis Carrasquillo, 20, of Berkshire Court, Brick; he was being held on criminal and traffic warrants out of Toms River and Lacey at the Ocean County Jail.

John Rivera, 36, of Greenwood Loop, Brick; he is charged with possession of a controlled dangerous substance, possession of drug paraphernalia. Processed and released.

Janine Stefanelli, 35, of Edinburgh Drive, Toms River; she is charged with three counts of conspiracy to distribute controlled dangerous substance. Processed and released.

Joseph Spamponato, 43, of Broderick Drive, Jackson; he is charged with possession of controlled dangerous substance; Title 39 summons for CDS in motor vehicle and improper lane change. Processed and released.

Ryan Murrin, 26, of Atlantic Drive, Brick; he is charged with two counts of possession of controlled dangerous substance (heroin and cocaine), possession of marijuana under 50 grams, possession with intent to distribute, Title 39 summons for CDS in motor vehicle, and driving while suspended. Processed and released.

Jonathan Lagrou, 30, of Kettle Creek Road, Toms River; he is charged with possession of controlled dangerous substance (heroin). Processed and released.

The media and public are reminded that criminal charges are merely accusations and that these defendants are presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.

Main photo by Renee Schiavone/Patch staff

Defendant photos provided by the Ocean County Prosecutor's Office via the Ocean County Corrections department