Leader of Bayshore Heroin Ring Sentenced To 16+ Years In Prison

MONMOUTH COUNTY, NJ — The leader of a drug ring operating in the Bayshore area of Monmouth and Middlesex counties was sentenced to 200 months in prison, according to U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig.

The man is 49-year-old Guy Jackson, from Pennsylvania.

Jackson pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute one kilogram or more of heroin. He also admitted to conspiring to distribute and possess with intent to distribute a quantity of cocaine.

So far a total of 15 defendants were charged with conspiracy to distribute heroin and cocaine, following a coordinated takedown in November 2018. Of those, 13 have pleaded guilty.

From May 2017 to November 2018, Jackson and others distributed large quantities of heroin and cocaine, according to Honig.

Authorities were able to intercept telephone calls and text messages with court-authorized wiretap orders. They also used confidential sources and controlled purchases of heroin and cocaine, along with other investigative techniques.

Some of the heroin contained fentanyl, which is a dangerous synthetic opioid, Honig said.

Authorities seized four vehicles and over $10,000 in cash that Jackson admitted were profits from the drug scheme.

Jackson was also sentenced to five years of supervised release.

Supplier Gregory Gillens was sentenced to 10 years in prison, co-defendant Daniel McHugh was sentenced to 90 months in prison and co-defendant David Nagy was sentenced to one year and one day in prison.

Additionally, Shavar Williams was sentenced to time served, which amounted to approximately 14 months in prison. Co-defendant Daryl Jackson was sentenced to five years’ probation with 10 months of home detention and co-defendant Brian Hall was sentenced to three years’ probation with eight months of home detention

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