Following a month-long investigation, members of the Keansburg PD Street Crime Unit, assisted by Keansburg PD Patrol officers, the Monmouth County Sheriff’s Office and Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office - Narcotics Strike Force, executed a Court-ordered narcotic search warrant on Dec. 14 at the residence of Angela Boden-Scotti on Woodside Avenue in Keansburg.
The investigation revealed that Boden-Scotti, along with others, was actively distributing cocaine, heroin and prescription medications from within the residence.
Boden-Scotti, 52, was charged with various narcotic possession and distribution offenses.
Her bail was set by Keansburg Municipal Court at $140,000.00/ cash only.
Also arrested at the scene was Charles Peclet, 40, of Woodside Avenue, who was also charged with various narcotic possession and distribution offenses. His bail was set at $140,000.00, cash only.
Two additional residents of the same location - Gary Klose, 44 and Kelly Lewis, 29 - were also charged with various narcotic possession and distribution offenses. Bail for Klose and Kelly was set at $140,000.00 with no ten percent option.
Brian Boone, 33, of Keyport was arrested at the scene for narcotic possession and ultimately released on a summons to appear.
Matthew King, 37, of Keansburg was arrested on scene and later released on a summons to appear for wandering to obtain a controlled dangerous substance.
At the time of their arrest, Boden-Scotti and Peclet were both free on bail for prior narcotic distribution offenses.
At the scene, detectives seized 2 ounces of suspected cocaine, 415 bags of suspected heroin, 146 xanax tablets, packaging material, scales, various narcotic paraphernalia items and US currency.
Anyone that would like to report suspected drug activity is encouraged to call the Keansburg Police Confidential Tip Line at (732)787-0796.