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Township of Ocean Police Department
Friday December 6th, 2019 :: 02:58 p.m. EST

Advisory

Traffic Stop Leads to Narcotics Arrest

SUBJECT: Traffic Stop Leads to Narcotics Arrest

DATE/TIME: 11/29/2019 9:21 pm

LOCATION: Rt. 66 near Rt. 18 in Ocean Township

ACCUSED: Ivory Cross, 30 year old female of Toms River, NJ
Zhaonna Bennett, 20 year old female of Bayville, NJ

OFFICER INVOLVED: Detective Michael Legg

NARRATIVE: On November 29, 2019 at approximately 9:21 pm, Detective Michael Legg was conducting DWI enforcement in the area of Rt. 66. He observed a vehicle which committed a motor vehicle infraction and conducted a motor vehicle stop. During his investigation, Detective Legg located narcotics and both subjects were placed under arrest. Ivory Cross was charged with Possession of Crack Cocaine, Possession of Marijuana, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Failure to Turn Over CDS to a Law Enforcement Officer and Contempt of Court. Zhaonna Bennett was charged with Possession of CDS, Possession of Marijuana, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Cross and Bennett were processed and released pending a future court appearance.

PREPARED BY: Detective Sergeant Paul Flammia
Public Information Officer
(732) 531-1800
[email protected]

DATE: 12/06/2019

Address/Location
Township of Ocean Police Department
399 Monmouth Road
Ocean Township, NJ 07755

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 732-531-1800

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