2 Charged Following Cocaine Investigation In Brick

BRICK, NJ — Two people are facing drug charges after authorities searched three homes and a vehicle in connection with a drug investigation in Brick and Lakewood, Brick Township police said Monday.

James Brown Jr., 40, and Ricky Enalls, 42, both of Lakewood, were arrested last week as a result of the investigation by the Brick Street Crimes Unit, Brick Sgt. Jim Kelly said.

Search warrants were served, with assistance from several agencies, at homes on Laurel Avenue in Brick and in the Woodlake Manor and High Point complexes in Lakewood, Kelly said. One warrant was served on a vehicle, he said.

Brown was charged with possession with intent to distribute cocaine, possession of a controlled dangerous substance and possession of paraphernalia and taken to the Ocean County Jail, where he was released following a detention hearing.

Enalls was charged with possession of cocaine and released on a summons.

"Brick Township Police Chief James Riccio and the Brick Police Street Crimes Unit would like to thank the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Narcotics Strike Force, the Lakewood Police Department and the Ocean County Sheriff’s Office SWAT for their assistance in the investigation and execution of these search warrants," Kelly said.

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