Stafford Township, NJ - On Monday, April 6th, 2026 at approximately 9:00 PM, the Stafford Township Police Drug Enforcement Unit (DEU) concluded a narcotics investigation, which led to the arrest of four individuals: 44-year-old Christopher Ising of South Main Street in Manahawkin, 34-year-old Kyle P. Pianetti of Briar Road in Lanoka Harbor, 51-year-old Donna L. Shaffery of South Main Street in Manahawkin, and 35-year-old Jaclyn C. Pease of Atlantic Street in Keyport. The narcotics investigation led to the issuance of a residential search warrant at 240 South Main Street, Cedar Run Apartment Complex, Manahawkin, New Jersey, a person search warrant for Christopher Ising, and a person search warrant for Kyle P. Pianetti.
Prior to the execution of the search warrants, a motor vehicle stop was conducted on a motor vehicle being operated by Pease and Pianetti. During the course of the motor vehicle stop, it was discovered Pease had an outstanding warrant for her arrest out of the Monmouth County Sheriff’s Department, and Pianetti had three outstanding warrants for his arrest out of Stafford Township Municipal Court, Little Egg Harbor Municipal Court, and Kearny Municipal Court. Furthermore, the DEU developed reasonable suspicion that Pease and Pianetti were possessing a controlled dangerous substance inside the motor vehicle. As a result, Detective Zach Wiatrowski deployed his narcotic K-9 partner, Venus, to conduct an exterior sniff of the motor vehicle. As a result, K-9 Venus gave a positive indication for the presence of narcotics odor from within the motor vehicle. The motor vehicle was seized pending the application of a court authorized search warrant.
In addition, the search warrant at the apartment located at 240 South Main Street was executed. As a result of the residential search warrant, Ising and Shaffery were located inside the residence in possession of crack/cocaine, controlled dangerous substance packaging material, drug paraphernalia, and multiple rounds of ammunition.
Ultimately, Ising was charged with 2C:35-5b(3) possession with the intent to distribute crack/cocaine (3rd degree crime), 2C:35-10a(1) possession of crack/cocaine (3rd degree crime), 2C:28-6(1) tampering/attempting to destroy physical evidence (4th degree crime), 2C:39-3f(1) possession of prohibited weapons (4th degree crime), 2C:39-7a certain persons not to have ammunition (4th degree crime), and 2C:36-2a possession of drug paraphernalia (disorderly persons offense).
Shaffery was charged with 2C:35-5b(3) possession with the intent to distribute crack/cocaine (3rd degree crime), 2C:35-10a(1) possession of crack/cocaine (3rd degree crime), 2C:28-6(1) tampering/attempting to destroy physical evidence (4th degree crime), 2C:39-3f(1) possession of prohibited weapons (4th degree crime), and 2C:36-2a possession of drug paraphernalia (disorderly persons offense).
Pease was charged with 2C:35-10a(1) possession of crack/cocaine (3rd degree crime), 2C:35-10a(1) possession of alprazolam (3rd degree crime), 2C:35-10c failure to turn over a controlled dangerous substance to police (disorderly persons offense), and 2C:36-2a possession of drug paraphernalia (disorderly persons offense).
After being processed at Stafford Township Police Department, Ising and Shaffery were released on summonses pending a future court date at the Ocean County Superior Court. Pease was transported to Ocean County Jail awaiting a detention hearing by the Ocean County Superior Court. Pianetti was also transported to Ocean County Jail in lieu of the three active outstanding warrants.
On Tuesday, April 7th , 2026, the DEU applied for and was granted a court authorized search warrant for the motor vehicle being operated by Pease and Pianetti. The DEU executed the one court authorized search warrant and recovered quantities of suspected crack/cocaine and tramadol hydrochloride.
Pease was charged with 2C:35-10a(1) possession of crack/cocaine (3rd degree crime) and 2C:35-10a(1) possession of tramadol hydrochloride (3rd degree crime).
Pianetti was charged with 2C:35-10a(1) possession of crack/cocaine (3rd degree crime) and 2C:35-10a(1) possession of tramadol hydrochloride (3rd degree crime).
Pease and Pianetti are currently being held at Ocean County Jail awaiting a detention hearing by the Ocean County Superior Court.
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.