Police Make Several Drug Arrests

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  LITTLE EGG HARBOR – Township police made arrests this month in relation to two narcotics investigations.

  Township Street Crimes and Patrol units officers arrested resident Ronald J. Fryer, 22 around 3 p.m. on Jan. 14, after they executed a court authorized search warrant at a residence on Kadlubeck Way.

  The officers located heroin, marijuana and related paraphernalia. Fryer, was arrested and charged with Possession of a Controlled Dangerous Substance (CDS), and Possession of CDS with Intent to Distribute. He was lodged in Ocean County Jail pending future court proceedings.

  Earlier in the month members of the Street Crimes Unit and Patrol Division conducted a narcotics investigation that concluded in the parking lot of Great Bay Plaza located at the corner of Mathistown Road and Center Street.

  The Jan. 2 investigation resulted in the discovery of heroin, methamphetamine, and hypodermic needles. Township resident John R. Gosser 31, and Stafford resident Jake T. Lech, 24, were arrested.

  Lech was charged with Possession of Heroin and Conspiracy to Possess Heroin; and Gosser was charged with Possession of Heroin, Possession of Methamphetamine, and Conspiracy to Possess Heroin. Both were released pending future court proceedings.

  Anyone with information relating to the unlawful possession or distribution of controlled dangerous substances in the Little Egg Harbor area are requested to contact the Little Egg Harbor Police Department’s Street Crimes Unit at 609-296-3666 Ext 178. All sources of information are kept strictly confidential.