Stafford Township, NJ - On Friday, April 18^th, 2025 the Stafford Township Drug Enforcement Unit (DEU) concluded a narcotics investigation, which led to the arrest of 60 year old David T. Giunta of Marion Avenue in Berlin, NJ. Prior to Giunta’s arrest the investigation led to the issuance of a vehicle search warrant and a warrant for David T. Giunta.

As a result of the search warrants Giunta was found to be possession of suspected methamphetamine, cocaine, alprazolam, drug paraphernalia, and substantial amount of U.S. currency. In addition, Giunta’s vehicle was seized pending forfeiture.

Ultimately, Giunta was charged with 2C:35-7.1A possession/distribution of a controlled dangerous substance within 500 feet of certain public property (2^nd degree crime), 2C:35-5b(9)(A) possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine (2^nd degree crime), 2C:35-5B(3) possession with the intent to distribute cocaine (3^rd degree crime), 2C:35-10(1) possession of methamphetamine (3^rd degree crime), 2C:35-10(1) possession of cocaine (3^rd degree crime), 2C:35-10(1) possession of alprazolam (3^rd degree crime) and 2C:36:-2a drug paraphernalia (disorderly persons offense). After being processed at Stafford Township Police Department, Giunta was transported to Ocean County Jail awaiting a detention hearing.

As a reminder, the Stafford Township Police Department does not release arrest photos of the defendants.   All individuals are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.