For Immediate Release: April 14, 2022

On April 7, 2022, six individuals were charged following a search warrant that led to the recovery of drugs, live marijuana plants, and the discovery of a CDS manufacturing facility.

At 3:17 PM, detectives of the Special Investigations Section executed a court approved search warrant at a residence in the first block of south Texas Avenue. The residence consisted of two apartments that were both the target of the search warrant. As detectives entered the kitchen of one of the apartments they observed Daniel Uribe, Linda Bones, and Anthony Whitaker, actively processing cocaine using known CDS manufacturing paraphernalia including a ladle that contained cooked cocaine, spoons with narcotic residue, and scales. Detectives also recovered 53 grams of suspected crack cocaine, 120 buprenorphine and naloxone sublingual film packets, and items used for the packaging and preparation of illegal narcotics.

In the other apartment, detectives came in contact with Jose Santiago Sr., Jose Santiago Jr., and Bethany Finch. Inside, detectives located a marijuana growing operation and recovered nine live marijuana plants, over one ounce of marijuana, 4.5 grams of suspected crack cocaine packaged for street sale, and 12 wax folds of suspected heroin. Detectives also recovered items used for the packaging and preparation of illegal narcotics. The search warrant was a result of a 2 month-long narcotics investigation led by Detectives Christopher Dodson and James Barrett.

ARRESTED:  Daniel Uribe, 35, of Atlantic City.

ARRESTED: Linda Bones, 34, of Atlantic City.

ARRESTED: Anthony Whittaker, 44, of Bridgeton, NJ. 

CHARGES: Maintaining or operating a CDS production facility, possession of CDS (2 counts), possession with intent to distribute CDS (2 counts), distribution of CDS within 1000 feet of a school zone, and possession of CDS paraphernalia.

ARRESTED: Jose Santiago Jr., 30, of Atlantic City.

CHARGES: possession of CDS (2 counts), possession with intent to distribute CDS (2 counts), possession of marijuana over 6 ounces, possession with marijuana with the intent to distribute.

ARRESTED: Bethany Fitch, 38, of Somers Point, NJ.

CHARGES: Possession of CDS paraphernalia.

CHARGED: Jose Santiago Sr., 48, of Atlantic City.

CHARGES: possession of CDS (2 counts), possession with intent to distribute CDS (2 counts), possession of marijuana over 6 ounces, possession with marijuana with the intent to distribute.

Uribe, Bones, and Whittaker were remanded to the Atlantic County Justice Facility. Santiago Jr. and Finch were issued summonses and released pending a future court date. Santiago Sr. was issued a summons pending a future court date. Charges are mere accusations, and the accused are considered innocent until proven guilty.

Anyone with information about this incident or the distribution of narcotics is urged to contact the Atlantic City Police Department Special Investigations Section at 609-347-5858 or text anonymously to tip411 (847411).  Begin the text with ACPD.

Alert sent on 04/15/2022 at 9:48AM EDT

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