Search Warrant In Leonardo Results in Arrest of 3 Family Members

Three members of the same family have been arrested by Middletown Police following a two-months long investigation into the alleged sale of heroin from a house on Leonardville Road in Leonardo. 

Police executed a search warrant on Friday, June 13. Two brothers and their mother were arrested. 

Charged were: 

Michael Coffey, 29, charged with Possession of Heroin, Possession of Heroin with the Intent to Distribute, Unlawful Possession of Testosterone, Possession with the Intent to Distribute Heroin within 1000 feet of a School Zone, Unlawful Possession of Roxicodone, Possession with the Intent to Distribute Roxicodone, Possession with the Intent to Distribute Roxicodone within 1000 feet of a School Zone, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Possession of Hypodermic Syringes, Possession of Handcuffs for an Unlawful Use, Resisting Arrest, Unlawful Possession of a weapon, Possession of a weapon for an Unlawful Purpose and Possession of a Weapon while Committing a Crime. He is being held on $210,000 bail at the Monmouth County Correctional Facility in Freehold.

William Coffey, brother of Michael, age 32, charged with Possession of Heroin, Unlawful Possession of Testosterone, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Resisting arrest, Obstructing the Administration of Law and Aggravated Assault on a Police Officer. He was held on $35,000 bail. 

Linda Coffey, mother of Michael and William,  charged with Obstructing the Administration of Law and Resisting Arrest. She was held on $12,500 bail.

Police say that upon executing the warrant William Coffey attacked the officers and began punching and fighting with them. 

Michael and Linda Coffey also resisted the officers and were obstructing the safe execution of the warrant, police charge. 

Officers said they also had to contend with two vicious pit bull dogs while in the residence. 

Police confiscated multiple knives, brass knuckles, and leather “slap jack” from the residence as well as $743 in currency that was seized for possible forfeiture, they said.

The investigation was conducted by Det. Keith Hirschbein, Det. Laurence Schachtel, Officer Anthony Dellatacoma and Officer Donald Coates. 

Patrolman Kevin Geoghan of the Hazlet Township Police department and his K-9 partner Diablo assisted with the search warrant.

An arrest is not a conviction. Every defendant is presumed innocent, unless and until found guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court trial.