11 Arrested In Toms River Drug Bust

A month long drug investigation leads to the arrest of eleven people in Toms River.

Eight township residents and one person from Brick  were part of the group that's accused of a slew of drug activity including maintaining a manufacturing facility.

Over two and a half ounces of raw heroin with a street value of $50,000 was seized at the Oceanic Drive location.

The individuals arrested were:

Taquan Pearson age 31 of Fischer Boulevard, Toms River, charged with possession of over a half ounce of heroin, possession with the intent to distribute over a half ounce of heroin and maintaining a drug manufacturing facility. Bail set by Judge Hodgson $250,000.00 cash only.

Jason Vehock age 35 of 3110 Oceanic Drive, Toms River, charged with possession of over a half ounce of heroin, possession with the intent to distribute over a half ounce of heroin and maintaining a drug manufacturing facility. Bail set by Judge Hodgson $250,000.00 cash only.

Helene Coyle age 23 of 169 Princeton Avenue, Brick, charged with possession of over a half ounce of heroin, possession with the intent to distribute over a half ounce of heroin and maintaining a drug manufacturing facility. Bail set by Judge Hodgson $250,000.00 cash only.

Ira Jackson age 47 of Frankford Avenue, Philadelphia, charged with possession of over a half ounce of heroin, possession with the intent to distribute over a half ounce of heroin and maintaining a drug manufacturing facility. Bail set by Judge Hodgson $250,000.00 cash only.

Donna Salek age 49 of 34 Chadwick Avenue, Toms River, charged with possession of heroin.

Luigi Olivieri age 43 of 1023 Twin Oaks Drive, Toms River, charged with possession of heroin.

Joseph Duckworth age 46 of 543 Lloyd Road, Toms River, charged with possession of CDS paraphernalia

Russell Wickkiser age 37 of 3108 Oceanic road, Toms River, charged with possession of CDS paraphernalia.

Alyssa Lachappelle age 24 of 15 Magnolia Avenue, New Egypt, charged with possession of a hypodermic syringe and possession of stolen property.

Joseph Beaton age 33 of Fischer Boulevard, Toms River, charged with possession of a hypodermic syringe.