Crime & Safety

Howell, Colts Neck Residents Indicted on Charges in Freehold

Charges stem from January Incident

Tareek Richardson, 22, of Carol Lane in Howell was indicted along with Christopher Tashjian of Parker Pass in Colts Neck were indicted on several charges by a Monmouth County Grand Jury. 

Richardson and Tashjian were arrested in Freehold Borough on or about Jan. 16 of this year and were charged with third degree possession of a controlled dangerous substance identified as cocaine.

In addition, Richardson was indicted on one count of third degree possession of a controlled dangerous substance with intent to distribute and one count of third degree distribution of a controlled dangerous substance.

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The grand jury also indicted Richardson on one count of second degree possession of a controlled dangerous substance with intent to distribute while on or within 500 feet of a public park identified as Rug Mill Park.


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