Ocean County Prosecutor Joseph D. Coronato announced the return of a Twenty Six count indictment against Sevon Hill, 25, of Toms River and Shakar Barksdale, a.k.a. “Anthony” Barksdale, 24, of Seaside Heights. The charges listed in the indictment can be found on the next page.
The indictment stems from the investigation into the death of Steven Stallworth, which was conducted by the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crimes Unit, the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office High Tech Crimes Unit, the Toms River Police Department, the Ocean County Sherriff’s Department Criminalistics Investigation Unit, New Jersey State Police, the Manchester Police Department, the Lacey Police Department, the Seaside Heights Police Department, and the Brick Police Department.
On March 5, 2018, at approximately 2119 hours, the Toms River Police Department responded to a 9-1-1 call reporting the discovery of an unresponsive male just outside the doorstep of an apartment located at 26 James Street, the Hampton Gardens apartment complex, located in Toms River. Patrol officers from the Toms River Police Department responded to the scene to find, a black male, later identified as Steven Stallworth, unresponsive with an apparent gunshot wound. Stallworth was pronounced dead at 10:34 pm, by Dr. Torres of Newark Beth Israel Hospital via telemetry. On March 6, 2018, after a post mortem examination of the decedent’s body at Community Medical Center, the cause of death was determined to be a gunshot wound. The manner of death was ruled a homicide.
During the course of the investigation two suspects were developed, Sevon Hill and Shakar Barksdale, a.k.a. “Anthony” Barksdale. Both suspects were residing at a local hotel prior to the murder. During a search of the suspects’ hotel room on the night of the murder, a large quantity of cocaine and heroin were discovered. Through further investigation, it was determined that Sevon Hill and Anthony Barksdale entered into a conspiracy and did commit the murder of Steven Stallworth. During the course of the investigation, it was discovered that the suspects had relocated to a separate local hotel, upon searching that hotel, the suspects were again found to be in possession of quantities of cocaine and heroin, and were charged accordingly.
Both suspects currently remain incarcerated in the Ocean County Jail. Lead investigators in the case were Detective John Carroll of the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crimes Unit and Detective Lou Santora of the Toms River Police Department, with assistance from the OC Sheriff’s CIU. Supervising Assistant Ocean County Prosecutor Michael R. Weatherstone is prosecuting the case.
SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY
LAW DIVISION-OCEAN COUNTY
THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY :
: INDICTMENT
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Sevon E. Hill
ANTHONY BARKSDALE, JR. :
AKA SHAKAR BARKSDALE, :
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Defendants :
COUNT ONE
ROBBERY – First Degree
The Grand Jurors of the State of New Jersey, for the County of Ocean, upon their oaths present that ANTHONY BARKSDALE, JR., AKA SHAKAR BARKSDALE and SEVON HILL, on or about March 5, 2018, in the Township of Toms River, County of Ocean, and within the jurisdiction of this Court, in the course of committing a theft knowingly did, inflict bodily injury upon, or use force upon, or did put Steven Stallworth in fear of immediate bodily injury, while armed with or threatening the immediate use of a deadly weapon, contrary to the provisions of N.J.S.A. 2C:15-1, and against the peace of this State, the Government and dignity of the same.
COUNT TWO
MURDER – First Degree
The Grand Jurors of the State of New Jersey, for the County of Ocean, upon their oaths present that ANTHONY BARKSDALE, JR., AKA SHAKAR BARKSDALE and SEVON HILL, on or about March 5, 2018, in the Township of Toms River, County of Ocean, and within the jurisdiction of this Court, did purposely or knowingly cause the death of Steven Stallworth or purposely or knowingly caused serious bodily injury resulting in the death of Steven Stallworth, contrary to the provisions of N.J.S.A. 2C:11-3(a), and against the peace of this State, the government and dignity of the same.
COUNT THREE
MURDER – First Degree
The Grand Jurors of the State of New Jersey, for the County of Ocean, upon their oaths present that ANTHONY BARKSDALE, JR., AKA SHAKAR BARKSDALE and SEVON HILL, on or about March 5, 2018, in the Township of Toms River, County of Ocean, and within the jurisdiction of this Court, did cause the death of Steven Stallworth while they were engaged in the commission of or flight after committing robbery, contrary to the provisions of N.J.S.A. 2C:11-3a.(3), and against the peace of this State, the government and dignity of the same.
COUNT FOUR
CONSPIRACY TO COMMIT MURDER – First Degree
The Grand Jurors of the State of New Jersey, in and for the County of Ocean, upon their oaths present that ANTHONY BARKSDALE, JR., AKA SHAKAR BARKSDALE and SEVON HILL, on or about March 5, 2018, in the Township of Toms River, County of Ocean, and within the jurisdiction of this Court, with the purpose of facilitating the crime of Murder, did agree that they or one or more of them would engage in conduct which would constitute the aforesaid crime or did agree to aid each other in the planning or commission of said crime, that is, purposely or knowingly causing the death of Steven Stallworth or purposely or knowingly causing serious bodily injury resulting in the death of Steven Stallworth, contrary to the provisions of N.J.S.A. 2C:11-3a or b, in violation of N.J.S.A. 2C:5-2, and against the peace of this State, the government and dignity of the same.
COUNT FIVE
UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF A HANDGUN – Second Degree
The Grand Jurors of the State of New Jersey, in and for the County of Ocean, upon their oaths present that ANTHONY BARKSDALE, JR., AKA SHAKAR BARKSDALE and SEVON HILL, between the dates of March 5, 2018 and March 14, 2018, in the Township of Toms River, County of Ocean, and within the jurisdiction of this Court, knowingly did have in their possession a handgun, that is a 9mm luger caliber Ruger semi- automatic pistol, without first having obtained a permit to carry the same as provided in N.J.S. 2C:58-4, contrary to the provisions of N.J.S.A. 2C:39-5b(1), and against the peace of this State, the government and dignity of the same.
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COUNT SIX
POSSESSION OF A FIREARM FOR UNLAWFUL PURPOSE – Second Degree
The Grand Jurors of the State of New Jersey, in and for the County of Ocean, upon their oaths present that ANTHONY BARKSDALE, JR., AKA SHAKAR BARKSDALE and SEVON HILL, on or about March 5, 2018, in the Township of Toms River, County of Ocean, and within the jurisdiction of this Court, did possess a certain firearm, that is, a 9mm luger caliber Ruger semi- automatic pistol, with purpose to use it unlawfully against the person of another, contrary to the provisions of N.J.S.A. 2C:39-4a., and against the peace of this State, the government and dignity of the same.
COUNT SEVEN
UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF A HANDGUN – Second Degree
The Grand Jurors of the State of New Jersey, in and for the County of Ocean, upon their oaths present that SEVON HILL, on or about March 14, 2018, in the Township of Toms River, County of Ocean, and within the jurisdiction of this Court, knowingly did have in their possession a handgun, that is a .357 Magnum revolver, without first having obtained a permit to carry the same as provided in N.J.S. 2C:58-4, contrary to the provisions of N.J.S.A. 2C:39-5b(1), and against the peace of this State, the government and dignity of the same.
COUNT EIGHT
POSSESSION OF A CDS – Third Degree
The Grand Jurors of the State of New Jersey, for the County of Ocean, upon their oaths present that ANTHONY BARKSDALE, JR., AKA SHAKAR BARKSDALE and SEVON HILL, on or about March 5, 2018, in the Township of Toms River, County of Ocean, and within the jurisdiction of this Court, did knowingly or purposely possess a controlled dangerous substance, namely heroin, a schedule I drug, contrary to the provisions of N.J.S.A. 2C:35-10a(1), and against the peace of this State, the Government and dignity of the same.
COUNT NINE
POSSESSION WITH INTENT TO DISTRIBUTE CDS – Third Degree
The Grand Jurors of the State of New Jersey, for the County of Ocean, upon their oaths present that ANTHONY BARKSDALE, JR., AKA SHAKAR BARKSDALE and SEVON HILL, on or about March 5, 2018, in the Township of Toms River, County of Ocean, and within the jurisdiction of this Court, knowingly or purposely did possess, or have under their control with the intent to distribute a controlled dangerous substance, namely heroin, a schedule I drug, in a quantity of less than one half ounce, contrary to the provisions of N.J.S.A. 2C:35-5a(1) and N.J.S.A. 2C:35-5b(3), and against the peace of this State, the Government and dignity of the same.
COUNT TEN
POSSESSION OF A CDS – Third Degree
The Grand Jurors of the State of New Jersey, for the County of Ocean, upon their oaths present that ANTHONY BARKSDALE, JR., AKA SHAKAR BARKSDALE and SEVON HILL, on or about March 5, 2018, in the Township of Toms River, County of Ocean, and within the jurisdiction of this Court, did knowingly or purposely possess a controlled dangerous substance, namely fentanyl, a schedule II drug, contrary to the provisions of N.J.S.A. 2C:35-10a(1), and against the peace of this State, the Government and dignity of the same.
COUNT ELEVEN
POSSESSION WITH INTENT TO DISTRIBUTE CDS – Third Degree
The Grand Jurors of the State of New Jersey, for the County of Ocean, upon their oaths present that ANTHONY BARKSDALE, JR., AKA SHAKAR BARKSDALE and SEVON HILL, on or about March 5, 2018, in the Township of Toms River, County of Ocean, and within the jurisdiction of this Court, knowingly or purposely did possess, or have under their control with the intent to distribute a controlled dangerous substance, namely fentanyl, a schedule II drug, in a quantity of less than one half ounce, contrary to the provisions of N.J.S.A. 2C:35-5a(1) and N.J.S.A. 2C:35-5b(5), and against the peace of this State, the Government and dignity of the same.
COUNT TWELVE
POSSESSION OF A CDS – Third Degree
The Grand Jurors of the State of New Jersey, for the County of Ocean, upon their oaths present that ANTHONY BARKSDALE, JR., AKA SHAKAR BARKSDALE and SEVON HILL, on or about March 5, 2018, in the Township of Toms River, County of Ocean, and within the jurisdiction of this Court, did knowingly or purposely possess a controlled dangerous substance, namely cocaine, a schedule II drug, contrary to the provisions of N.J.S.A. 2C:35-10a(1), and against the peace of this State, the Government and dignity of the same.
COUNT THIRTEEN
POSSESSION WITH INTENT TO DISTRIBUTE CDS – Second Degree
The Grand Jurors of the State of New Jersey, for the County of Ocean, upon their oaths present that ANTHONY BARKSDALE, JR., AKA SHAKAR BARKSDALE and SEVON HILL, on or about March 5, 2018, in the Township of Toms River, County of Ocean, and within the jurisdiction of this Court, knowingly or purposely did possess, or have under their control with the intent to distribute a controlled dangerous substance, namely cocaine, a schedule II drug, in a quantity of one half ounce or more but less than five ounces, contrary to the provisions of N.J.S.A. 2C:35-5a(1) and N.J.S.A. 2C:35-5b(2), and against the peace of this State, the Government and dignity of the same.
COUNT FOURTEEN
POSSESSION OF A CDS – Third Degree
The Grand Jurors of the State of New Jersey, for the County of Ocean, upon their oaths present that ANTHONY BARKSDALE, JR., AKA SHAKAR BARKSDALE, ANTHONY BARKSDALE, SR., and SEVON HILL, on or about March 12, 2018, in the Township of Toms River, County of Ocean, and within the jurisdiction of this Court, did knowingly or purposely possess a controlled dangerous substance, namely heroin, a schedule I drug, contrary to the provisions of N.J.S.A. 2C:35-10a(1), and against the peace of this State, the Government and dignity of the same.
COUNT FIFTEEN
POSSESSION WITH INTENT TO DISTRIBUTE CDS – Third Degree
The Grand Jurors of the State of New Jersey, for the County of Ocean, upon their oaths present that ANTHONY BARKSDALE, JR., AKA SHAKAR BARKSDALE, ANTHONY BARKSDALE, SR., and SEVON HILL, on or about March 12, 2018, in the Township of Toms River, County of Ocean, and within the jurisdiction of this Court, knowingly or purposely did possess, or have under their control with the intent to distribute a controlled dangerous substance, namely heroin, a schedule I drug, in a quantity of less than one half ounce, contrary to the provisions of N.J.S.A. 2C:35-5a(1) and N.J.S.A. 2C:35-5b(3), and against the peace of this State, the Government and dignity of the same.
COUNT SIXTEEN
POSSESSION OF A CDS – Third Degree
The Grand Jurors of the State of New Jersey, for the County of Ocean, upon their oaths present that ANTHONY BARKSDALE, JR., AKA SHAKAR BARKSDALE, ANTHONY BARKSDALE, SR., and SEVON HILL, on or about March 12, 2018, in the Township of Toms River, County of Ocean, and within the jurisdiction of this Court, did knowingly or purposely possess a controlled dangerous substance, namely fentanyl, a schedule II drug, contrary to the provisions of N.J.S.A. 2C:35-10a(1), and against the peace of this State, the Government and dignity of the same.
COUNT SEVENTEEN
POSSESSION WITH INTENT TO DISTRIBUTE CDS – Second Degree
The Grand Jurors of the State of New Jersey, for the County of Ocean, upon their oaths present that ANTHONY BARKSDALE, JR., AKA SHAKAR BARKSDALE, ANTHONY BARKSDALE, SR., and SEVON HILL, on or about March 12, 2018, in the Township of Toms River, County of Ocean, and within the jurisdiction of this Court, knowingly or purposely did possess, or have under their control with the intent to distribute a controlled dangerous substance, namely fentanyl, a schedule II drug, in a quantity of one ounce or more, contrary to the provisions of N.J.S.A. 2C:35-5a(1) and N.J.S.A. 2C:35-5b(4), and against the peace of this State, the Government and dignity of the same.
COUNT EIGHTEEN
POSSESSION OF A CDS – Third Degree
The Grand Jurors of the State of New Jersey, for the County of Ocean, upon their oaths present that ANTHONY BARKSDALE, JR., AKA SHAKAR BARKSDALE, ANTHONY BARKSDALE, SR., and SEVON HILL, on or about March 12, 2018, in the Township of Toms River, County of Ocean, and within the jurisdiction of this Court, did knowingly or purposely possess a controlled dangerous substance, namely 4-ANPP, a schedule II drug, contrary to the provisions of N.J.S.A. 2C:35-10a(1), and against the peace of this State, the Government and dignity of the same.
COUNT NINETEEN
POSSESSION WITH INTENT TO DISTRIBUTE CDS – Second Degree
The Grand Jurors of the State of New Jersey, for the County of Ocean, upon their oaths present that ANTHONY BARKSDALE, JR., AKA SHAKAR BARKSDALE, ANTHONY BARKSDALE, SR., and SEVON HILL, on or about March 12, 2018, in the Township of Toms River, County of Ocean, and within the jurisdiction of this Court, knowingly or purposely did possess, or have under their control with the intent to distribute a controlled dangerous substance, namely 4-ANPP, a schedule II drug, in a quantity of one ounce or more, contrary to the provisions of N.J.S.A. 2C:35-5a(1) and N.J.S.A. 2C:35-5b(4), and against the peace of this State, the Government and dignity of the same.
COUNT TWENTY
POSSESSION OF A CDS – Third Degree
The Grand Jurors of the State of New Jersey, for the County of Ocean, upon their oaths present that ANTHONY BARKSDALE, JR., AKA SHAKAR BARKSDALE, ANTHONY BARKSDALE, SR., and SEVON HILL, on or about March 12, 2018, in the Township of Toms River, County of Ocean, and within the jurisdiction of this Court, did knowingly or purposely possess a controlled dangerous substance, namely cocaine, a schedule II drug, contrary to the provisions of N.J.S.A. 2C:35-10a(1), and against the peace of this State, the Government and dignity of the same.
COUNT TWENTY-ONE
POSSESSION WITH INTENT TO DISTRIBUTE CDS – Second Degree
The Grand Jurors of the State of New Jersey, for the County of Ocean, upon their oaths present that ANTHONY BARKSDALE, JR., AKA SHAKAR BARKSDALE, ANTHONY BARKSDALE, SR., and SEVON HILL, on or about March 12, 2018, in the Township of Toms River, County of Ocean, and within the jurisdiction of this Court, knowingly or purposely did possess, or have under their control with the intent to distribute a controlled dangerous substance, namely cocaine, a schedule II drug, in a quantity of one half ounce or more but less than five ounces, contrary to the provisions of N.J.S.A. 2C:35-5a(1) and N.J.S.A. 2C:35-5b(2), and against the peace of this State, the Government and dignity of the same.
COUNT TWENTY-TWO
POSSESSION OF A CDS – Third Degree
The Grand Jurors of the State of New Jersey, for the County of Ocean, upon their oaths present that ANTHONY BARKSDALE, JR., AKA SHAKAR BARKSDALE and SEVON HILL, between the dates of March 5, 2018 and March 14, 2018, in the Township of Toms River, County of Ocean, and within the jurisdiction of this Court, did knowingly or purposely possess a controlled dangerous substance, namely heroin, a schedule I drug, contrary to the provisions of N.J.S.A. 2C:35-10a(1), and against the peace of this State, the Government and dignity of the same.
COUNT TWENTY-THREE
POSSESSION WITH INTENT TO DISTRIBUTE CDS – Third Degree
The Grand Jurors of the State of New Jersey, for the County of Ocean, upon their oaths present that ANTHONY BARKSDALE, JR., AKA SHAKAR BARKSDALE and SEVON HILL, between the dates of March 5, 2018 and March 14, 2018, in the Township of Toms River, County of Ocean, and within the jurisdiction of this Court, knowingly or purposely did possess, or have under their control with the intent to distribute a controlled dangerous substance, namely heroin, a schedule I drug, in a quantity of less than one half ounce, contrary to the provisions of N.J.S.A. 2C:35-5a(1) and N.J.S.A. 2C:35-5b(3), and against the peace of this State, the Government and dignity of the same.
COUNT TWENTY-FOUR
POSSESSION OF A CDS – Third Degree
The Grand Jurors of the State of New Jersey, for the County of Ocean, upon their oaths present that ANTHONY BARKSDALE, JR., AKA SHAKAR BARKSDALE and SEVON HILL, between the dates of March 5, 2018 and March 14, 2018, in the Township of Toms River, County of Ocean, and within the jurisdiction of this Court, did knowingly or purposely possess a controlled dangerous substance, namely fentanyl, a schedule II drug, contrary to the provisions of N.J.S.A. 2C:35-10a(1), and against the peace of this State, the Government and dignity of the same.
COUNT TWENTY-FIVE
POSSESSION WITH INTENT TO DISTRIBUTE CDS – Third Degree
The Grand Jurors of the State of New Jersey, for the County of Ocean, upon their oaths present that ANTHONY BARKSDALE, JR., AKA SHAKAR BARKSDALE and SEVON HILL, between the dates of March 5, 2018 and March 14, 2018, in the Township of Toms River, County of Ocean, and within the jurisdiction of this Court, knowingly or purposely did possess, or have under their control with the intent to distribute a controlled dangerous substance, namely fentanyl, a schedule II drug, in a quantity of less than one half ounce, contrary to the provisions of N.J.S.A. 2C:35-5a(1) and N.J.S.A. 2C:35-5b(5), and against the peace of this State, the Government and dignity of the same.
COUNT TWENTY-SIX
POSSESSION OF A CDS – Third Degree
The Grand Jurors of the State of New Jersey, for the County of Ocean, upon their oaths present that ANTHONY BARKSDALE, JR., AKA SHAKAR BARKSDALE and SEVON HILL, between the dates of March 5, 2018 and March 14, 2018, in the Township of Toms River, County of Ocean, and within the jurisdiction of this Court, did knowingly or purposely possess a controlled dangerous substance, namely cocaine, a schedule II drug, contrary to the provisions of N.J.S.A. 2C:35-10a(1), and against the peace of this State, the Government and dignity of the same.
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