Three Charged, 168 Bags Of Heroin Seized In Manchester Traffic Stop

Two men and a woman from Lacey Township are facing drug charges after police found 168 bags of heroin in their car during a traffic stop in Manchester, police said.

Ryan Tomson, 32, of Beverly Drive; Allison Wujack, 31, of Sunrise Boulevard, and Michael Giresi, 33, of Sunrise Boulevard, all of the Forked River section of Lacey, were arrested Wednesday evening by members of the Manchester Township Police Department’s Narcotics Enforcement Team, Capt. Todd Malland said.

The arrests occurred after the 2004 Hyundai Sonata driven by Tomson was pulled over on Route 571 about 8:30 p.m. near Toms River because it had an inoperable tail lamp, he said.

During the course of the stop, Tomson exhibited signs of heroin use, Malland said. While officers were conducting the investigation, Wujack, who was sitting in the back seat, was observed attempting to conceal an item under the seat, he said. The item was immediately seized, Malland said, at which time a quantity of heroin was recovered.

A search of the vehicle was conducted and more heroin as well as associated paraphernalia was recovered, he said, with a total of 168 plastic bags containing heroin seized.

Giresi, the front seat passenger, also was arrested, Malland said.

All three were charged with possession of heroin with intent to distribute, possession of heroin and possession of drug paraphernalia, he said. Tomson also was charged with possession of hypodermic needles and was issued traffic summonses for maintenance of lamps and possession of CDS in a motor vehicle, Malland said.

Bail was set at $5,000 with an option for 10 percent for both Tomson and Giresi, Malland said, while Wujack’s bail was set at $2,500 with the 10 percent option. Both Tomson and Wujack have since posted bail but Giresi remained in the Ocean County Jail Thursday night.

Residents are reminded that drug-related tips can be reported to the Manchester Township Police anonymously at 732-657-6111 or online via the Department’s website at www.manchesterpolicenj.com.

(Photo of Michael Giresi via the Ocean County Corrections Department)