By: Najla Alexander
Authorities in Ocean County announced that on May 16, Aidan Marshall, 19, of Lacey Township, was charged with Unlawful Possession of a Firearm, Possession of a Handgun by a Person Under the Age of 21, Possession of a Prohibited Weapon, Possession of a High Capacity Ammunition Magazine, Possession of Hollow Point Ammunition, Possession of Xanax with Intent to Distribute, Possession of Xanax, Resisting Arrest, and Obstruction of Justice, all in connection with a series of incidents that occurred in Lacey Township on May 15.
Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer stated that on May 15, in furtherance of an investigation into illegal firearms possession and narcotics distribution, detectives from the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Narcotics Strike Force and Lacey Township Police Department established surveillance on Marshall’s residence in Lacey Township.
Detectives observed Marshall leave his residence on foot carrying a small satchel bag. As detectives attempted to make contact with Marshall, OCPO officials said he fled on foot into a wooded area.
According to Ocean County officials, detectives located Marshall hiding underneath some brush in the wooded area, and he was taken into custody without incident.
Detectives located the bag that Marshall attempted to discard a short distance away; a homemade weapon, otherwise known as a “Ghost” handgun, with an extended ammunition magazine and hollow point ammunition was found in the bag, Ocean County authorities said.
OCPO officials said that Detectives subsequently executed a court-authorized search warrant on Marshall’s residence.
As a result, Detectives seized a quantity of Xanax and approximately $5500 in United States Currency, Ocean County officials stated. 
Marshall was transported to the Ocean County Jail, where he is presently lodged pending a detention hearing.