Authorities say three people are facing charges after numerous law enforcement agencies investigated the distribution of cocaine across Ocean County.

Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer says his office identified four homes in Toms River as being utilized by 37-year-old Christian Bultron-Rios, 18-year-old Christian Bultron-Carmona, and 26-year-old Anfernee Guzman-Romero, all of Toms River, to store and distribute cocaine.

The investigation determined that this organization was importing large [quantities] of cocaine into the Ocean County area, concealed in children’s toy boxes. Over the course of the six month-long investigation, all three defendants were observed distributing large amounts of cocaine throughout Ocean County.

On March 8th, detectives say they observed Bultron-Rios exit one of the homes carrying two children’s toy boxes, which each contained about one pound of cocaine. Bultron-Rios was placed under arrest.

Police executed search warrants at all of the homes and they say they seized in combination from all four residences,

  • Additional quantities of cocaine and suboxone
  • A polymer assault rifle with high capacity magazine
  • A semi-automatic handgun
  • Hollow point ammunition
  • Drug paraphernalia indicative of narcotics manufacturing and distribution.

Guzman-Romero and Bultron-Carmona were subsequently placed under arrest.

🚨 Christian Bultron-Rios was charged with,

  • Possession of More than Five Ounces of Cocaine with Intent to Distribute
  • Conspiracy to Possess More than Five Ounces of Cocaine with Intent to Distribute
  • Possession of Cocaine
  • Possession of Suboxone
  • Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

Bultron-Rios was transported to the Ocean County Jail where he is currently lodged pending a detention hearing.

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🚨 Anfernee Guzman-Romero was charged with,

  • Conspiracy to Possess More than Five Ounces of Cocaine with Intent to Distribute
  • Possession of a Firearm during the Commission of a Controlled Dangerous Substance Offense
  • Possession of an Assault Weapon
  • Possession of a High Capacity Magazine
  • Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

Guzman-Romero was transported to the Ocean County Jail where he is also currently lodged pending a detention hearing.

🚨 Christian Bultron-Carmona was charged with conspiracy to possess more than five ounces of cocaine with intent to distribute.

He was served with the charge via summons pending an upcoming first appearance in Ocean County Superior Court.

Billhimer thanked the numerous law enforcement agencies involved in this case, including the United States Drug Enforcement Administration, United States Department of Homeland Security Investigations, United States Postal Service Inspectors, New Jersey State Police-Trafficking Central Unit, Ocean County Sheriff's Office, and the police departments of Toms River, Lakewood, Manchester Township, and Berkeley Townships.

The public is reminded that charges are accusations and all persons are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

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