Prosecutor: Two Brothers Get Prison Terms Stemming From 2021 Cocaine Dealing Bust

Two brothers have been sentenced to prison terms in connection with a 2021 drug bust, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced Monday.

On Friday July 21, Paul Anderson, 31, of Long Branch, was sentenced to six years in New Jersey State Prison with a one-year period of parole ineligibility after being convicted of 2021 charges of: second-degree distribution of cocaine in excess of ½ ounce; second degree possession of cocaine with the intent to distribute in excess of ½ ounce; and second-degree unlawful possession of a firearm.

His brother, Simon Anderson, 33, of Sayreville, was sentenced to 10 years New Jersey State Prison on a first-degree possession of cocaine with the intent to distribute in excess of five ounces.

Keshon Fenter, 36, of Brick, was sentenced to probation on a third-degree conspiracy to distribute cocaine in connection with the 2021 bust.

All three men previously pled guilty before the Honorable Jill O’Malley on March 30, 2023.

The case background …

In the spring of 2021, police from the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Narcotics Strike Force conducted an investigation during which it was found that Paul Anderson sold more than half an ounce of cocaine on four occasions.

The investigation revealed that Simon Anderson was supplying his brother Paul with large quantities of cocaine. Keshon Fenter was also observed supplying cocaine to Paul Anderson for resale.

On June 30, 2021, police from the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Narcotics Strike Force, Long Branch Police Department, Eatontown Police Department, Oceanport Police Department, and the Monmouth County Sheriff’s Office executed search warrants on residences in Long Branch, Eatontown and Oceanport.

Upon executing the warrants, police seized more 200 grams of cocaine, a 9 mm loaded handgun with a high capacity magazine, 450 grams of marijuana, and approximately $80,000 cash.

— Edited press release from the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office