Lower Twp., NJ, Man Facing Charges After SWAT Team Raid

• A SWAT team raided a home in Cape May County on Friday
• Authorities say they recovered drugs, cash, and other items
• One local man is now facing multiple serious charges

SWAT Team Raid in Lower Township

A Lower Township man is facing charges after a SWAT team raid on Friday.

The Cape May County Prosecutor's Office says several law enforcement agencies visited the home of 48-year-old Darryl Jones of Villas following an investigation into the distribution of controlled dangerous substances.

Officials say that from their work, they seized approximately 100 bags of heroin, over 1/2-ounce of crack cocaine, drug paraphernalia, and about $1,300 cash.

• READ MORE: Drunk Passenger Drove to Police HQ to Get Drunk Driver: NJ Cops

Charges Filed Against Darryl Jones

Jones is now facing the following charges:

• Second-degree Possession with Intent to Distribute Cocaine in an Amount More Than One Half Ounce
• Third-degree Possession with Intent to Distribute Heroin in an Amount less Than One Half Ounce
• Second-degree Possession of CDS within 500 Feet of a Public Place
• Third-degree Possession of Cocaine
• Third-degree Possession of Heroin
• Fourth-degree Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
• Third-degree Money Laundering

• READ MORE: SWAT Team Seizes 2,100 Bags of Heroin in Cape May County, NJ, Drug Bust: Prosecutor

After being processed, Jones was taken to the Cape May County Correctional Facility pending court proceedings.

Under New Jersey law, those convicted of a second-degree crime face a prison term of five to ten years.

Prosecutor’s Statement

Cape May County Prosecutor Jeffrey Sutherland said in a press release,

We will continue to collaborate closely with our federal, state, and local law enforcement partners to combat the spread of dangerous drugs and protect our communities.

Anyone with information regarding criminal activity can call the Cape May County Prosecutor's Office at (609) 465-1135.

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