LSD, Steroids, Weapons Seized, Toms River Man Charged: Prosecutor

TOMS RIVER, NJ — A Toms River man has been arrested in connection with distribution of LSD and steroids in Ocean County, the Ocean County prosecutor's office announced.

Daniel Elrose, 29, was arrested May 20 following a monthlong investigation, Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer said.

That investigation, by the Prosecutor’s Office Narcotics Strike Force, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and Toms River Police Department Special Enforcement Team, led authorities to a home in Toms River being used to store and distribute LSD and anabolic steroids, he said.

A no-knock search warrant at the home led to the seizure of 227 grams of LSD, a large amount of anabolic steroids, three handguns, an unspecified amount of marijuana, and about $2,000 in cash.

Elrose was charged with possession of LSD with intent to distribute, possession of LSD; possession of anabolic steroids with intent to distribute; possession of anabolic steroids; possession of a firearm while committing a controlled dangerous substance offense, and possession of marijuana. He was released on a summons pending a future court date.

Jeffrey Elrose, 26, and Junaid Ali, 26, both of Toms River, also were arrested and charged with possession of marijuana, and released on summonses pending future court dates.

Billhimer thanked the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Narcotics Strike Force, Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Asset Forfeiture Unit, United States Department of Homeland Security, Toms River Police Department Special Enforcement Unit, Toms River Police Department K-9 Unit, and Toms River Police Department Emergency Services Unit for their efforts in the investigation.

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