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July 15th, 2016 The Ocean County Gazette - www.ocgazette.news 1 The OC Gazette P.O. Box 577 Seaside Heights NJ 08751 On The Web at: www.ocgazette.news JULY 15TH, 2016 VOL. 16 NO. 569 THIS WEEKS ISSUE Three Arrested After Six-Week Audit Finds Pages 10-11 Toms River Ocean County Narcotics Investigation; Featured Events LSD, Marijuana and Weapons Township in Pages 12-18 Around all the Good Financial Ocean County Recovered Towns - News, Shape Information Manchester Township NJ – A six-week investigation by members of the Events Manchester Township Police Department’s Narcotics Enforcement Team (Toms River, NJ) For the fourth year (N.E.T.) culminated in the search of a Summit Park home and the arrests of in a row, an independent audit Pages 22-23 three individuals on drug and weapons charges on Wednesday. shows the town’s finances are in Ocean County During the early morning hours of July 13, 2016, members of the department’s good shape. Library Weekend Narcotics Enforcement Team and Detective Section, along with members of Events and Exhibits the Ocean County Regional SWAT Team, executed a Court authorized search According to a report compiled warrant at a Neal Place residence in the Summit Park section of the Township. by Holman, Frenia & Allison, the Page - 26 The six-week investigation began after the Narcotics Enforcement Team certified public accounting firm Long Beach Island received complaints about possible drug distribution on that block. Police hired to audit the town’s financial Foundation of the Arts & Sciences obtained a search warrant for the residence after a subsequent investigation. records, Toms River is in an overall Events During the search of the home, evidence of LSD and marijuana distribution, strong financial position, with along with a quarter pound of marijuana and 165 doses of LSD were more than $17.23 million in the Page 30 recovered. In addition, multiple prohibited weapons and more than unassigned fund balance as of Museums, Historic, $1,000.00 in cash, believed to be proceeds of drug sales, were seized. 12/31/15. Arts & Exhibits Furthermore, paraphernalia associated with the distribution of marijuana and LSD was also seized. For the past four audits, Page 30 Arrested were the following: encompassing the years of 2012, A Summary of • Shawn Moll, 27, of Neal Place, Manchester 2013, 2014 and 2015, the auditors Comedy & Stage • Kwasi Mayweather, 30, of River Avenue, Lakewood issued no findings, comments, or Performances • Victoria Espinal, 19, of Housen Street, Manchester recommendations. Page 33-36 All three individuals were charged with possession of and possession Classified Ads with intent to distribute LSD, possession of and possession with intent The town also paid off approximately & Real Estate to distribute over 50 grams of marijuana, possession of K2 (synthetic $8.7 million in long-term debt. marijuana), possession of drug paraphernalia, and possession of prohibited Page 37 weapons. Additionally, Mayweather was processed on two outstanding Mayor Thomas F. Kelaher said the Fishing & Outdoor arrest warrants; one out of the Ocean County Sheriff’s Department and one audit reflects prudent management Sections coming out of Millstone Municipal Court. and strong policies. Spring 2016 Moll’s bail was set at $165,000, with no 10 percent option, while bail for both Mayweather and Espinal was set at $100,000, also with no 10 percent “The Town remains in a solid financial Page 36 option. All three subjects were unable to post bail and were subsequently position. We are very pleased with Toms River Senior transported to the Ocean County Jail. the findings in this report. Being Center News Other News The investigation was led by the Manchester Police Department’s N.E.T. wise stewards of the Town’s financial Horoscopes P. 4 Assisting with this investigation were the officers from both the Manchester resources is one of our top priorities Weather P.2 Police Department Investigations and Patrol Bureaus. Additionally, the and responsibilities.” Ocean County Sheriff’s Office K-9 unit assisted at the scene. Blue Claws News Residents are reminded that drug related tips can be reported to the Toms River has an annual budget P. 7 Manchester Police anonymously at 732-657-6111 or online via the of roughly $125 million, with tax Department’s website, www.manchesterpolicenj.com, by clicking the “Tip Line” link. see AUDIT page 2 2 July 15th, 2016 The Ocean County Gazette - www.ocgazette.news Attempt to Identify Shoplifter On July 10th Officer Daniel Burke SCHOOL BOARD CANDIDATES responded to Kohls Department store July 15th 2016 VOL. 16 NO. 569 FILING DEADLINE IS JULY 25 All rights reserved and all material is located at #2 Route 37 west for a shoplifting copyrighted ©. No part of this publication CANDIDATES seeking school board seats have until 4 p.m., Monday, may be reproduced without the written incident. Loss prevention employees consent of the publisher, The OC Gazette, July 25 to file their nominating petitions at the Ocean County Clerk’s assumes no responsibility for errors and/or reported observing a man in his 20s opinions expressed in the publication nor the Office in order to have their name placed on the Nov. 8 General performance of the advertisers. conceal merchandise. The officers saw him The OC Gazette is not responsible for Election Ballot, according to Ocean County Clerk Scott M. Colabella. typographical errors in the advertising content on surveillance cameras conceal electronic of this newspaper. The publisher reserves Nominating petitions for School Board can be obtained in person the right to approve all subject matter of phone accessories. He also entered the advertising. Liability of error is limited to at either the Ocean County Clerk’s Main Office, at the Ocean County the cost of the advertising in question and dressing room with merchandise and, is available as a full credit only, refunds are Courthouse, Election Services, Room 107 at 118 Washington St., not available. The OC Gazette will not be soon after, exited the men’s department responsible for errors after the first insertion, Toms River, or at the Ocean County Southern Service Center, 179 when correct Proof of Advertisement has wearing clothing that he did not purchase. been given, only a re-run of the ad is South Main St., Manahawkin. The offices are staffed from 8 a.m. to permissible The man was approached at the stores FOR ADVERTISING 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. & CONTACT INFO exit however he fled out the doors in an The OC Gazette - PO Box 577, unknown Seaside Heights, NJ 08751 “The Ocean County Clerk’s Office makes every effort to inform email: [email protected] direction. Tel: 1-800-621-1262 • Fax: 866-326-4484 potential candidates of approaching filing deadlines,” said Ocean Anyone OC Traffic News County Freeholder Director John P. Kelly, who serves as liaison to the TOMS RIVER – Ocean County Freeholder Director with James F. Lacey has announced that traffic delays and County Clerk. “Through the office’s website, social media, and other detours may exist at the following locations, which are being improved. avenues, County Clerk Colabella provides the information needed by both candidates and voters.” GARDEN STATE PARKWAY Colabella noted that all Ocean County school districts now hold their INTERCHANGE 91, Herborn Avenue, Burnt Tavern Road, Lanes Board of Education elections in November. Mill Road, and Burrsville Road, “A law signed by the Governor in 2014 moved the petition filing Brick Township Updated : Monday, July 11, 2016 deadline for school board candidates from June to the last Monday in Extent: Lane and Shoulder July to provide candidates with more time to submit their petitions,” Closures with Changing Traffic Colabella said. Patterns information on this suspect should contact Purpose: Construction of A total of 70 school board seats will appear on the November ballot Officer Daniel Burke at 732-349-0150 Northbound and Southbound in various school districts throughout Ocean County. A complete Entrance and Exit Ramps, and extension 1410 or by email at dburke@ listing of all candidates who file petitions for school board will be Local Road Widening trpolice.org. Time: May 18, 2015 to February available shortly after the July 25 deadline at www.oceancountyclerk. 2017 com or www.facebook.com/oceancountyclerk. WEST VETERANS HIGHWAY, Officer involved Shooting School board candidates seeking additional information on the Whitesville Road to Siena Drive, petition filing process can contact the Ocean County Clerk’s Election Jackson Township At 11:32 pm on July 7th Officers on patrol Updated : Monday, July 11, 2016 approached a suspicious vehicle near the Office at (732) 929- Extent: Lane and Shoulder corner of Cedar Drive and Haines Drive. 2153. Closures with Alternating Traffic collections near $250 Purpose: Road Widening, Contact was made with a 29 year old Toms “It’s important for million. Drainage, and Paving River man. During the interaction the man candidates to get AUDIT Time: August 17, 2015 to from page 1 “The audit has suddenly exited his vehicle and pulled a their paperwork in September 30, 2016 concluded that we are in a solid financial gun on the officers. This encounter resulted on time,” Colabella ROUTE 166, Old Freehold Road position and the governing body has in the man receiving at least one gunshot said. “That is what to Highland Parkway, Toms River shown to be strong, conservative financial Township wound prior guarantees their managers,” said Council President Brian Updated : Monday, July 11, 2016 to him fleeing see OFFICER Page 7 place on the ballot.” Extent: Lane Shifts and Closures, Kubiel. and Changing Traffic Patterns Purpose: Road Reconstruction A copy of the audit and Resurfacing, and Utility report is available for Relocation review in the Clerk’s Time: March 28, 2016 to June 2018 office during regular Tonight Mostly clear, with a low around 73.