Residents of Atlantic City recently made quality-of-life complaints that led to the arrest of six individuals.
Last Thursday, on October 12th, the Atlantic City Police Department’s Special Investigations Section, along with the DEA’s Liberty Mid-Atlantic High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area, conducted a street operation throughout the famous World’s Play Ground. Detectives were involved in the operation as well.
Authorities conducted the operation in response to complaints about the quality of life and the distribution and possession of illegal narcotics.
After the operation, authorities were able to apprehend a total of six individuals, five of which were adults while one was a minor. These suspects were charged with various offenses related to the distribution and use of narcotics. Additionally, it was discovered that several of them had outstanding warrants for their arrest.
According to reports, the police apprehended several individuals and discovered packaged marijuana, heroin, and cocaine during the operation.
Arrested
ARRESTED: 17-year old male from Atlantic City
CHARGES: Possession of CDS, possession of CDS with intent to distribute
The juvenile was released into the custody of a parent with a future court date.
ARRESTED: 27-year-old Taquan Callaway of Atlantic City
CHARGES: Loitering to distribute CDS
ARRESTED: 26-year-old Quashawn Reynolds of Atlantic City
CHARGES: Possession of CDS, possession of CDS with intent to distribute, contempt of court
ARRESTED: 46-year-old Tracy Rollins of Pleasantville
CHARGES: Possession of CDS, contempt of court
Callaway, Reynolds, and Rollins were remanded to the Atlantic County Justice Facility.
ARRESTED: 36-year-old Michael McDonel of Atlantic City
CHARGES: Possession of CDS.
ARRESTED: 23-year-old Justin O’Neill of Little Egg Harbor
CHARGES: Possession of CDS, contempt of court
McDonel and O’Neill were released on a summons with a future court date.
The public is reminded that charges are accusations and all persons are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
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