Press Release: Drug Arrests
DATE/TIME: 11/16/2014 9:16 pm
LOCATION: Tower Motel 1108 State Highway 35
OFFICERS INVOLVED: Officer Dean H. Schoch II, John Hanna, and Zachary Rhein
ACCUSED: Shawn L. Moore age 35 Ocean, NJ
Maria B. Murday age 49 Avon By The Sea, NJ
Melissa W. Solis age 39 Ocean, NJ
NARRATIVE:
On 11/16/14 at approximately 9:16 pm, Officer Dean H. Schoch II was on patrol in the area of the Tower Motel when he observed a female, Melissa Solis, coming from a room that he knew had an outstanding arrest warrant from the Borough of Allenhurst. When she saw Officer Schoch she immediately reentered the room.
Officer Schoch, with the assistance of Officers Hanna and Rhein, went to the room and discovered that a second female inside, Maria Murday, had an outstanding arrest warrant as well from Wall Township. Both females were placed under arrest. An investigation revealed that inside the room was crack cocaine, heroin, drug paraphernalia and hypodermic syringes. A third occupant of the room, Shawn Moore, was placed under arrest as well.
Mr. Moore was charged with possession of heroin, crack cocaine, drug paraphernalia and hypodermic syringes. He was released on a complaint summons to appear at a future court hearing.
Ms. Murday was charged with possession of heroin, crack cocaine, drug paraphernalia and hypodermic syringes. Bail was set at $5000.00 with a ten percent option. Ms. Murday was
transported to the Monmouth County Correctional Institution to appear at a future court hearing.
Ms. Solis was turned over to the custody of the Allenhurst Police Department on their outstanding warrant.
PREPARED BY: Detective Lieutenant Kevin L. Faller
Public Information Officer
(732) 531-1800
[email protected]
DATE: 11/17/2014
Lt. TT/224
Address/Location
Township of Ocean Police Department
399 Monmouth Road
Ocean Township, NJ 07755
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 732-531-1800