STAFFORD — Five people were arrested after a narcotics investigation by the Stafford Township Drug Enforcement Unit led officers to a vehicle search, a residential search and a person search warrant, police said.
The arrests were made at about 8 p.m. March 4, according to police.
Authorities identified those charged as 69-year-old Everett J. Salmons, 70-year-old Cindy L. Dempsey, 45-year-old Kevin P. Keane, 45-year-old Vincent M. Buttiglieri (all from Manahawkin) and 46-year-old Amanda J. Raccuia of Barnegat.
Police said the investigation resulted in a consent search of a vehicle, a search warrant for a residence on East Bay Ave. in Manahawkin and a search warrant for Salmons.
During the vehicle search, investigators found Salmons, Dempsey, Buttiglieri and Raccuia in possession of heroin, according to police. Officers also learned Buttiglieri had an active warrant from Lakewood Municipal Court. A search conducted during his arrest allegedly turned up methamphetamine, police said.
Investigators later executed the residential warrant at the house. There, police said Salmons, Dempsey and Keane were found with methamphetamine, drug packaging materials and paraphernalia.
Salmons was charged with third-degree possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, third-degree possession of methamphetamine, third-degree possession of heroin and possession of drug paraphernalia, a disorderly persons offense.
Dempsey was charged with third-degree possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, third-degree possession of methamphetamine, third-degree possession of heroin and possession of drug paraphernalia.
Buttiglieri was charged with third-degree possession of methamphetamine and third-degree possession of heroin.
Keane was charged with third-degree possession of methamphetamine.
Raccuia was charged with third-degree possession of heroin.
After processing, Salmons, Dempsey, Keane and Raccuia were released on summonses pending future appearances in Ocean County Superior Court, police said. Buttiglieri was taken to the Ocean County Jail to await a detention hearing in Superior Court.
All defendants are presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.
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