Stafford Township man pleads guilty to cocaine distribution, gun charges in Ocean County case

Prosecutors say drugs, paraphernalia and a loaded handgun were seized during a 2025 investigation

Stafford Township, NJ — A 22-year-old Stafford Township man has pleaded guilty to cocaine distribution and illegal handgun possession after an investigation uncovered drug sales and a loaded firearm at his home, prosecutors said.

James Malandro entered the guilty plea on April 13, 2026, before Superior Court Judge Dina M. Vicari, according to Ocean County Pr...