An extensive, multi-agency narcotics investigation targeting drug distribution in Ocean County resulted in the arrest of multiple individuals, the seizure of significant quantities of illegal drugs, a firearm, and approximately $25,000 in cash, authorities announced.

Bradley D. Billhimer said the investigation—led by the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Narcotics Strike Force in coordination with the FBI Safe Streets Task Force (Red Bank) and multiple local law enforcement units—identified several locations in Toms River and Brick Township being used to store and distribute narcotics.

Authorities identified Tyrese Lett, 25; Kylah Parks, 28; and Rameek Peace, 38, all of Toms River, along with Kyle Murrin, 39, of Brick Township, as the individuals involved in the operation.

On February 19, 2026, law enforcement established surveillance on two residences and a hotel room in Toms River, as well as a residence in Brick Township. Detectives observed Lett operating a vehicle with Parks as a passenger in the Lakehurst area. A motor vehicle stop was conducted, and both were taken into custody without incident.

Search warrants were subsequently executed on the vehicle and hotel room, leading to the seizure of approximately 49 grams of cocaine, 70 grams of crack cocaine, 16 bricks of heroin, morphine, alprazolam and oxycodone pills, drug paraphernalia, and about $25,000 in cash.

Later that day, Peace was observed leaving his Toms River residence and was taken into custody near Route 37. A search of the residences resulted in the recovery of a Keltec 9mm firearm. Also located at the residence was Moises Martinez, 36, of Toms River, who was charged with being a certain person not to possess a firearm and lodged in the Ocean County Jail pending a detention hearing.

In a related operation, officers executed a search warrant at a Brick Township residence, seizing approximately 20 grams of codeine, hydrocodone pills, and drug distribution paraphernalia. Murrin was taken into custody at the scene.

Lett and Parks face multiple charges, including possession of large quantities of cocaine and heroin with intent to distribute, conspiracy, and various drug possession offenses. Lett remains lodged in the Ocean County Jail pending a detention hearing, while Parks was released under New Jersey bail reform guidelines.

Peace faces charges including distribution of cocaine, possession with intent to distribute, conspiracy, and weapons offenses. He is also being held pending a detention hearing.

Murrin was charged with possession of hydrocodone with intent to distribute, possession of a controlled dangerous substance without a valid prescription, possession of drug paraphernalia, and maintaining a nuisance. He was served via summons pending future court appearances.