The Jackson Police Department Special Enforcement Unit recently concluded a three-month investigation regarding the sale of cocaine and heroin, resulting in the arrests of three Jackson residents.

The investigation revealed both Franklyn Baptiste, age 54 of Jackson and Daniel Meadows, age 38 of Jackson were distributing both crack cocaine and heroin from multiple residences and vehicles in Jackson Township.

Members of the Special Enforcement Unit and Uniformed Services Division conducted a motor vehicle stop on a 2019 Dodge Caravan operated by Baptiste and Meadows.

Both subjects were subsequently arrested with being in possession of 200 doses of suspected heroin and drug paraphernalia. Both Baptiste and Meadows were charged and lodged in Ocean County Jail.

In addition, the Jackson Police Department Special Enforcement Unit and officers from the Uniformed Services Division executed an arrest and search warrant at a residence in Jackson which resulted in the arrest of another township resident, Ty Jarmolowich.

During the search, Jarmolowich was found in possession of suspected Methamphetamine. Additionally, nine marijuana plants were found being grown and proceeds from a 2021 burglary were recovered and subsequently returned to the owner. Jarmolowich was charged and lodged in Ocean County Jail.