Handgun, Crack Cocaine Seized From N.Y. Pair In Wall: Police

WALL, NJ — A pair of Long Island residents are facing drug and weapons charges after police found a handgun, hollowpoint bullets, crack cocaine and marijuana in a Wall Township motel room last week, police said.

Anthony Miccio, 30, of Islip, N.Y., additionally has been charged with making terroristic threats against a law enforcement officer, Wall Capt. Greg Carpino said Monday.

Miccio and Ashley Schroko, 23, of Huntington, N.Y., were arrested Thursday, Dec. 6, after their vehicle was pulled over on New Bedford Road at about 5 p.m. by Patrolmen Tim Margadonna and Patrolman Shane Roland.

During the motor vehicle stop, the investigation found marijuana, cocaine and drug paraphernalia in the vehicle, and after they were arrested, a motel room at the Atlantic Inn & Suites, 1916 Route 35, was searched as well, Carpino said, turning up the firearm and the crack cocaine.

Miccio and Schroko are charged with:

• possession of marijuana under 50 grams
• possession of cocaine
• possession of drug paraphernalia
• possession of handgun
• possession of a handgun while distributing a controlled dangerous substance
• possession of crack cocaine
• possession with intent to distribute crack cocaine
• possession with intent to distribute marijuana
• possession of a defaced firearm
• certain person not to possess a firearm
• possession of hollow point ammunition
• possession of stolen credit cards

As of Monday afternoon, both remained in the Monmouth County jail, according to the county corrections website.

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