For Immediate Release: May 20, 2022

On May 18, 2022, members of the Atlantic City Police Department’s Special Investigations Section conducted a surveillance operation in the area of Texas and Atlantic Avenues. During this operation, detectives observed Davaughn Williams loitering in the area and taking part in several suspected narcotics transactions. Additionally, detectives had received information indicating a male matching the description of Williams was selling drugs in the area. Detectives approached Williams and stopped him in the area of Iowa and Atlantic Avenues. Williams was found to be in possession of 10 bricks, or 500 individual wax folds of heroin, 1.3 grams of suspected crack cocaine, and 36 grams of marijuana. Williams was taken into custody by the detectives without incident.  The surveillance operation and arrest was led by Detective Chris Dodson with assistance from Detectives Alberto Valles, Chris Smith, and Chris Ivanov.  

Arrested: Davaughn Williams, 25, of Atlantic City.

Charges: Possession of CDS (3 Counts), possession with intent to distribute CDS (3 Counts), possession of CDS with intent to distribute within 1000 feet of a school zone (2 counts), possession of CDS with intent to distribute within 500 feet of a public building (2 counts), and loitering to distribute CDS.

Williams was issued a summons and released 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 05/20/2022 at 9:11AM EDT

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