Two More Get Jail Terms In Monmouth-Ocean Heroin Ring

TRENTON, NJ -- Two more men have been sentenced for their roles in a large drug trafficking ring that distributed heroin in a number of towns in Ocean and Monmouth counties, federal authorities said Tuesday.

Tyshon Young, aka ”Young Money” or ”Young Boy,” was sentenced 21 months in jail while Matthew Miller, aka ”Star,” received a three-year sentence according to a news release from the office of U.S. Attorney Paul Fishman.

Young, 30, of Asbury Park, and Miller, 41, of Neptune, both had previously pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Peter G. Sheridan separately to one count each of conspiracy to distribute heroin as part of of the Britt-Young Drug Trafficking Organization, so named in the criminal complaint after its leaders, Robert Britt and Rufus Young.

So far, 20 members of the group have pleaded guilty to their roles in the heroin distribution by the group, according to Fishman’s office. Rufus Young was sentenced last week to 15 years in prison for his role.

According to court documents and statements, between February 2013 and March 2014, Tyshon Young conspired with Rufus Young and others to distribute heroin in Ocean and Monmouth counties. Tyshon Young admitted distributing between 40 and 60 grams of heroin in furtherance of the conspiracy.

Miller admitted that, between February 2013 and March 2014, he agreed to store between 40 and 60 grams of heroin at his residence for use in the distribution conspiracy.

In addition to the prison terms, Judge Sheridan sentenced Young and Miller to each serve three years of supervised release.