For Immediate Release: May 6, 2022

On May 3, 2022, a motor vehicle stop resulted in the arrest of two men for possession of a large quantity of drugs.

At approximately 10:02 PM, Officer Joseph Kelly Jr. conducted a motor vehicle stop in the 500 block of north Kentucky Avenue after previously observing the vehicle driving at a high rate of speed and displaying heavily tinted windows. Officer Jesse Oliver-Logan and his K9 partner Gee, a canine trained in the detection of narcotics, arrived shortly after as backup. A subsequent investigation was conducted with the assistance of K9 Gee, who ultimately gave a positive indication of the presence of narcotics in the vehicle. The investigation led to a search of the vehicle and the discovery of illegal narcotics. The driver, Nahjajuan Ellis, who was found to be in possession of 34 grams of suspected heroin, 26 grams of suspected crack cocaine, almost 9 ounces of marijuana, and a small digital scale typically used to weigh various types of CDS before packaging for distribution. Ellis was also in possession of $704 in US currency believed to be proceeds from narcotics sales. The passenger, Isaiah Lopez, was found to be in possession of 17 grams of suspected heroin, 2.9 grams of suspected crack cocaine, 11.6 ounces of marijuana, and a small digital scale typically used to weigh various types of CDS before packaging for distribution. Ellis and Lopez were taken into custody without incident. 

ARRESTED: Nahjajuan Ellis, 21, of Atlantic City.

ARRESTED: Isaiah M. Lopez, 19, of Atlantic City.

CHARGES: Possession of CDS (3 counts), possession with intent to distribute CDS (3 counts), distribution of CDS within 500 feet of public housing (3 counts), distribution of CDS within 1,000 feet of a public school (3 counts), and possession of CDS paraphernalia. Ellis was also issued numerous motor vehicle summonses.

Ellis and Lopez were issued summonses and released pending a future court date. Charges are mere accusations and the accused are considered innocent until proven guilty.

Anyone with information about 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 05/06/2022 at 5:27PM EDT

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