OCEAN COUNTY – Two people were arrested and more than 2,000 wax folds of heroin were found in their homes, police said.
The arrests came on March 18 after an investigation by several local agencies. Drug paraphernalia and about $3,400 in cash were found after search warrants were executed.
Edward Parkhill, 32, of Whiting, was charged out of Manchester with Possession of Heroin with the Intent to Distribute in a Quantity Less than One-Half Ounce; Possession of Heroin; Possession of Adderall Without a Valid Prescription; and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Additionally, Parkhill was charged out of Toms River with Possession of Heroin with Intent to Distribute in a Quantity Greater than One-Half Ounce, and Possession of Heroin.
Sandra Arias, 32, of Toms River, was charged out of Toms River with Possession of Heroin with Intent to Distribute in a Quantity Greater than One-Half Ounce, and Possession of Heroin.
Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer commended the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Narcotics Strike Force, Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Asset Forfeiture Unit, Manchester Township Police Department Narcotics Enforcement Unit, Manchester Township Police Department Detective Bureau, Manchester Township Police Department K-9 Unit, Toms River Township Police Department Special Enforcement Unit, Toms River Township Police Department Patrol Division, Barnegat Township Police Department Crime Reduction Unit, and Ocean County Sheriff’s Office K-9 Unit, for their collaborative efforts in connection with this investigation leading to the arrests of Parkhill and Arias.
Charges are merely accusations until proven in a court of law.
