Crime & Safety

Three Charged with Possession of Heroin in Freehold Township

Police found over 40 decks of heroin between the three.

arrested three people for possession of heroin on Monday, Mar. 5.

Police found over 40 decks of heroin between the three arrested. One deck is 1-15 ounces of heroin. According to the complaint warrant, all three were charged with possession and one was charged with distribution.

Jason Dean of Freehold is charged with allegedly distributing heroin labeled “Red Tail”. The 20-year old is also charged with having fourteen “decks” of heroin with the same name in his possession.

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Giovanni Garcia of Lakewood is charged with allegedly having 14 decks of heroin in his possession with the label “Red Tail”.

Desiree Thompson of Lakewood is charged with allegedly having 14 decks of “Red Tail” heroin in her possession. The 19-year-old is also charged with allegedly having a “brownish-green vegetation” believed to be marijuana.

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Both Dean and Garcia’s bail is set at $5,000 a piece. Bail for Thompson is set at $5,500.

They are all scheduled to appear in on Mar. 6 at 8:30 a.m.


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