Tinton Falls Man Convicted On New Jersey State Drug Charges
Friday, December 26, 2025, 9:00 A.M. ET. 1 Minute Read, By Art Fletcher: Englebrook Independent News,
TINTON FALLS, NJ.- On Monday, December 22, 2025, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago reported that a 50-year-old Tinton Falls, New Jersey man has been convicted at trial on multiple drug offenses.
According to the Prosecutor’s Office, following a one-week trial in Monmouth County Superior Court, before Superior Court Judge Jason Rockwell, a jury found Timothy Bethea, 50, of Tinton Falls, New Jersey, guilty on the charges of second-degree Possession of a Controlled Dangerous Substance in excess of one-half ounce with the Intent to Distribute; and Possession of a Controlled Dangerous Substance, Crack Cocaine.
Bethea Faces Up To 20 Years In Prison, When Sentenced
Following the jury returning its findings of guilt, Judge Rockwell accepted the verdict and scheduled sentencing for February 26, 2026. At that time, Betha faces up to 20 years in New Jersey State Prison. At sentencing, Judge Rockwell will determine the term of imprisonment based on the seriousness of the offenses and Bethea’s prior criminal history.
The charges and conviction stem from an investigation that was launched in early 2023, after Bethea was identified as an illicit narcotics distributor. On March 12, 2023, Monmouth County Law Enforcement obtained and executed a court-authorized search warrant at the Carol Court home of Bethea. During the search, Investigators located and seized over 60 grams of powder and crack cocaine. At that time, Bethea was taken into custody and formally charged.
