Seven drug suspects from five towns nabbed in Jackson

Seven drug suspects face a battery of charges in the aftermath of a raid at a house in Jackson.

Timothy Guzman, 36, and Holly Halvorsen, 41, of the township, were arrested Tuesday along with Jameer Jones, 22, and Jason Diffoot, 37, of Lakewood; Nyshawne Sutton, 35, of Toms River; Kevin Guzman, 43, of Brick; and Zoraida Sousa, 37, of Manalapan.

Information released by Jackson Township police describes a collaborative probe with investigators from neighboring Howell Township that led to the search on Shilling Way.

Authorities said they recovered 120 bags of heroin, crack cocaine, marijuana, prescription medications, syringes, and more than $2,000 in cash, and also seized a 2014 Dodge.

Jones is charged with possession of a controlled dangerous substance (CDS) with intent to distribute, possession of CDS with intent to distribute in a school zone, possession of heroin and Endocet - a mix of Oxycodone and Acetominophen - and possession of Oxycodone.

Jones was placed in the Ocean County Jail in lieu of $35,000 bail, for which he was given option for release on payment of 10 percent.

Sutton is charged with possession of herion, Endocet, crack cocaine and less than 50 grams of marijuana. He was remanded to the Ocean County Jail on $35,000 full bail. Police said he was unable to post it.

Halvorsen, Sousa and Timothy Guzman are charged with possession of Xanax and possession of a hypodermic syringe. They were issued summonses and released.

Kevin Guzman is charged with possession of CDS with intent to distirbute, possession of CDS with intent to distribute in a school zone, and possession of heroin.

His alleged attempt to flush items away ina toilet as officers entered earned him a count of tampering with evidence. He was placed in the Ocean County Jail on $35,000 full bail, which police said he was unable to post.

Diffoot is charged with possession of heroin and loitering with intent to obtain CDS. His bail was set at $25,000 with a 10-percent option, which he met and gained release.

The investigation is stillactive. Anyone aware of illicit narcotics activity is urged to call Jackson Police headquarters, 732-928-1111.