TOMS RIVER — James Giordano, 37, of Brick Township, has been charged with a narcotics offense after a multi-agency, month-long investigation into the distribution of illegal narcotics in Ocean County.
Giordano was alleged to be utilizing a residence of Hammock Road in Brick to store and distribute marijuana and psilocybin.
Detectives executed a court-authorized search warrant on Feb. 11 from the Brick Township Police Department Emergency Response Team seized approximately 18 pounds of marijuana, three and a one-half pounds of hashish/THC Oil, 14 ounces of THC edibles, 12 ounces of psilocybin and $62,000 in United States Currency.
Additionally, detectives seized approximately $279,000 from Giordano’s bank accounts pursuant to court order.
Giordano was taken into custody at the residence without incident.
Giordano was charged with two counts of distribution of marijuana, possession of more than five pounds but less than 25 pounds of marijuana with intent to distribute, two counts of possession of more than one ounce but less than five pounds of marijuana with intent to distribute, possession of more than one pound but less than five pounds of hashish with intent to distribute, possession of psilocybin with intent to distribute, possession of marijuana, possession of psilocybin, two counts of possession of hashish, and financial facilitation.
Giordano was transported to the Ocean Count Jail, and subsequently released as a consequence of New Jersey Bail Reform.
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