Laurie Maxson of Barnegat Township recently pleaded guilty in Ocean County Superior Court to conspiracy to distribute more than 5 ounces of methamphetamine. At the time of her sentencing, scheduled for April 12, the state will be seeking a term of five years in New Jersey State Prison.

Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer said that acting on a tip from the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, detectives from the prosecutor’s office narcotics strike force collaborated with other law…