TOMS RIVER - A Newark man was arrested following a month-long investigation into his alleged manufacturing and distribution of heroin.

Kevin Porter, 27, of Newark, was arrested Dec. 22 and charged with multiple drug offenses following a investigation, Toms River Police Department spokesman Ralph Stocco said in a Wednesday press release.

Kevin Porter, 27, of Newark, was charged with the manufacturing and distribution of heroin. (Toms River Police Department)

The initial arrest of Porter led to the seizure of 250 wax folds of heroin, 50 grams of powder heroin, and $750, Stocco said.

Investigators searched residences in Winteringham Village in Toms River, on the 100 block of Philadelphia Avenue in Lavallette.

Police found a full manufacturing facility where heroin was being mixed, packaged and stamped by Porter for resale, Stocco said.

Items in the facility included empty wax folds ready to be packaged, stamps, sifters, and several other items used to package and distribute heroin, police said.

Porter was charged with possession of heroin, possession of heroin over one half ounce with the intent to distribute and maintaining a heroin manufacturing facility.

His bail was set at $75,000 with no 10-percent option.

The investigation involved the Toms River Police Department's Special Enforcement Team, the Drug Enforcement Administration, the Ocean County Prosecutors Office Special Operations Group and the Lavallette Police Department.

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