JACKSON – Two residents have been arrested and charged for drugs after police found heroin, cocaine and more inside their home.
Detectives from the Jackson Township Police Department Special Enforcement Unit and officers from the department’s Special Response Team performed a search of a home on Douglas Drive over alleged narcotics activity.
As a result, detectives seized heroin that was packaged for sale, along with suspected cocaine and narcotics paraphernalia.
Residents of the home, 60-year-old Joann Youmans and 48-year-old Jamison Holzlein, were placed under arrest.
Youmans was charged with possession of a controlled dangerous substance, possession of a controlled dangerous substance with the intent to distribute and possession of drug paraphernalia. She was processed and released on summons with a pending court date.
Holzlein was also charged with possession of a controlled dangerous substance, possession of a controlled dangerous substance with the intent to distribute and possession of drug paraphernalia. He was processed and released on summons with a pending court date.
Police urge anyone wishing to report suspicious activity or suspected narcotics activity to contact headquarters at 732-928-1111.
The public are reminded that any persons arrested or charged with any offenses or crimes are presumed innocent until proven guilty in court.