2025 News Release

Major Narcotics Investigation Leads to Multiple Arrests in Burlington County

Pemberton, Burlington County – The New Jersey State Police have charged William J. Anderson, 60, Marc Pleason, 52, Michael Picozzi, 44, Leslie Anderson, 52, all of Browns Mills, NJ, Holly Anderson, 26, Linda Mayberry, 47, of Pemberton, NJ, and David W. Furter, 61, of Palmyra, NJ, with various drug offenses as part of an investigation into a heroin mill operating out of Pemberton, NJ.

During a comprehensive four-month investigation from September 2024 to December 2024, the Strategic Investigations Unit – Central (SIUC), in collaboration with the Burlington County Prosecutor’s Office, Drug Enforcement Administration – Camden Resident Office, Pemberton Township Police Department, and New Hanover Police Department, employed various investigative techniques to uncover a large-scale narcotics operation. The investigation determined that William J. Anderson was trafficking substantial quantities of heroin, methamphetamine, and cocaine, with David W. Furter serving as a key supplier of bulk methamphetamine.

As the investigation progressed, SIUC members saw Furter place a red bag into a mailbox at 1495 Junction Road. They conducted a motor vehicle stop on Furter and seized cocaine and currency. Shortly thereafter, detectives saw Anderson retrieve the red bag and attempted to initiate a motor vehicle stop. Anderson refused to stop, struck a Troop Car and fled the scene.

During the pursuit, Anderson discarded a red bag, which law enforcement later recovered, discovering approximately one pound of methamphetamine inside. He continued to flee and ultimately struck a New Hanover Police K-9 vehicle before stopping in front of 422 Ridgeview Avenue, where officers took him into custody.

Law enforcement executed multiple residential and vehicle search warrants, arresting several associates and seizing significant quantities of drugs, weapons, currency, and drug paraphernalia—providing further evidence of an active drug production operation.

Evidence Seized:

• 1 kilogram of Fentanyl
• 1 pound of methamphetamine
• 12 ounces of cocaine
• 21 bricks of heroin (white wax folds, no stamp)
• 24 bricks of heroin (blue wax folds, no stamp)
• 119 Amphetamine pills
• 59 Oxycodone pills
• 97 Valium pills
• Blenders, measuring spoons, wax folds, and other drug-packaging materials
• $25,848 in U.S. currency
• A money counter
• One Remington Model 1100 12-gauge shotgun
• One Sportsman 12-gauge pump-action shotgun

The individuals were charged with the following:

William J. Anderson

• Maintaining a CDS Production Facility (1st Degree)
• Possession with Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine (1st Degree)
• Possession with Intent to Distribute Cocaine (1st Degree)
• Possession with Intent to Distribute Heroin (2nd Degree)
• Possession of Paraphernalia (Disorderly Persons Offense)
• Unlawful Possession of a Shotgun (3rd Degree, two counts)
• Certain Person Not to Possess a Firearm (2nd Degree)
• Possession of a Firearm During a CDS Offense (2nd Degree)
• Eluding Law Enforcement (2nd Degree)
• Tampering with Evidence (4th Degree)
• Endangering the Welfare of a Child

Holly Anderson

• Possession with Intent to Distribute Fentanyl (2nd Degree)
• Possession with Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine (1st Degree)
• Maintaining a CDS Production Facility (1st Degree)

Linda Mayberry

• Possession with Intent to Distribute Fentanyl (2nd Degree)

Marc Pleason

• Possession with Intent to Distribute Fentanyl (2nd Degree)

Michael Picozzi

• Possession with Intent to Distribute Fentanyl (2nd Degree)

Leslie Anderson

• Possession Controlled Dangerous Substance- Heroin (3rd Degree)

David W. Furter

• Possession with Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine (1st Degree)
• Possession with Intent to Distribute Cocaine (3rd Degree)
• Possession Controlled Dangerous Substance - Cocaine (3rd Degree)
• Possession Controlled Dangerous Substance - Methamphetamine (3rd Degree

William Anderson, Linda Mayberry, Marc Pleason, Michael Picozzi, and David Furter were charged and lodged at Burlington County Jail. Holly Anderson and Leslie Anderson were charged and released pending a future court date.

The case is being prosecuted by the Burlington County Prosecutor’s Office.

Charges are merely accusations, and the accused are presumed innocent until proven guilty.

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