The Stafford Township Police Department started the month with several arrests on drug charges, including a significant bust to culminate a narcotics investigation in West Creek, according to authorities.

At about 5 p.m. on Oct. 2, the department’s Drug Enforcement Unit concluded an investigation that resulted in the arrests of two individuals, 61-year-old Debra A. Morris of West Creek and 44-year-old Terrison J. Frederick of Elmer, police said. The investigation led to the issuance of a court-authorized residential search warrant for 2 Robin Court in West Creek, as well as a search warrant for Morris.

During the execution of the search warrant, Morris and Frederick were located at the residence, according to police. A search of the property resulted in the seizure of suspected quantities of methamphetamine, cocaine, crack cocaine, heroin, fentanyl, drug paraphernalia and U.S. currency.

As a result of the investigation, Morris was charged with the following: possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, over ½ ounce; possession with intent to distribute cocaine, less than ½ ounce; possession with intent to distribute crack cocaine, less than ½ ounce; possession with intent to distribute heroin, less than ½ ounce; and possession with intent to distribute heroin/fentanyl, less than ½ ounce.

Morris also was charged with possession of methamphetamine, possession of cocaine, possession of crack cocaine, possession of heroin, possession of heroin/fentanyl, and two counts of possession of drug paraphernalia.

Frederick was charged with the following: possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, over ½ ounce; possession with intent to distribute cocaine, less than ½ ounce; possession with intent to distribute crack cocaine, less than ½ ounce; possession with intent to distribute heroin, less than ½ ounce; and possession with intent to distribute heroin/fentanyl, less than ½ ounce.

He, too, was charged with possession of methamphetamine, possession of cocaine, possession of crack cocaine, possession of heroin, and possession of heroin/fentanyl, as well as money laundering.

After processing at Stafford Police headquarters, Morris was released pending an appearance in Ocean County Superior Court. Frederick was transported to the Ocean County Jail, where he remains pending a detention hearing in Ocean County Superior Court.

K-9 Buck Assists in Meth Arrest

Earlier in the morning, about 4, on Oct. 2, Patrolman Ryan Cahill conducted a motor vehicle stop in the area of Route 9 and Bolton Lane in Manahawkin, police said. The vehicle was occupied by 46-year-old Frederico G. Schiavone of Lower Township.

During the motor vehicle stop, Cahill developed reasonable suspicion that Schiavone was in possession of a controlled dangerous substance, according to police. Patrolman Russell Okinsky and his narcotics K-9 partner, Buck, were requested to respond to the scene to conduct an exterior sniff of the vehicle.

During the exterior sniff, Buck gave a positive indication for the presence of a narcotics odor emanating from the vehicle, police said. A subsequent search of the vehicle revealed a quantity of suspected methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia.

Schiavone was charged with possession of methamphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia. After processing at police headquarters, Schiavone was released pending an appearance in Ocean County Superior Court.

Motor Vehicle Stop Leads to Arrest

On Oct. 1 at approximately 2 a.m., Patrolman Sean O’Rourke conducted a motor vehicle stop at a Wawa located on Route 72 in Manahawkin, according to police. The vehicle was occupied by 39-year-old Alissa Stanley of Manahawkin.

During the motor vehicle stop, O’Rourke developed reasonable suspicion that Stanley was in possession of a controlled dangerous substance inside the vehicle, police said. During a search of the vehicle, O’Rourke located a quantity of suspected methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia.

Stanley was arrested and charged with possession of methamphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia, processed at police headquarters and released pending an appearance in Ocean County Superior Court.