LITTLE EGG HARBOR – A woman has been charged with distributing drugs in connection to an investigation conducted by the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Narcotics Strike Force.
On February 24, Detectives from the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Narcotics Strike Force, Little Egg Harbor Police Department Street Crimes Unit, Stafford Township Police Department Drug Enforcement Unit and Ocean County Sheriff’s Office K-9 Unit established surveillance on Allison Pitney, 36, of Little Egg Harbor and her residence.
Officers observed Pitney meet with a female, who was later identified as Kari Scull, 36, of Tuckerton, in front of the residence. Police detained and arrested Scull after she left the residence and found her carrying Methamphetamine.
As a result, police performed a search warrant on Pitney’s home and seized approximately 22 grams of Methamphetamine packaged for distribution purposes, along with a scale and additional packaging materials.
Subsequently, Pintye was charged with Possession of Methamphetamine in an amount Greater than One-Half Ounce with Intent to Distribute, Distribution of Methamphetamine in an amount Less than One-Half Ounce, Possession of Methamphetamine in an amount Less than One-Half Ounce with Intent to Distribute, two counts of Possession of Methamphetaminem and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Pintye was processed at Little Egg Harbor Township Police Headquarters, and released on a summons pending a future court appearance.
Scull was charged with Possession of Methamphetamine. Scull was likewise processed at Little Egg Harbor Township Police Headquarters, and also released on a summons pending a future court appearance.
Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer commends the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Narcotics Strike Force, Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Asset Forfeiture Unit, Little Egg Harbor Township Police Department Street Crimes Unit, Stafford Township Police Department Drug Enforcement Unit, and Ocean County Sheriff’s Office K-9 Unit, for their collaborative efforts in connection with this investigation.
The public are reminded that all defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.
