For Immediate Release:  June 21, 2023

The Atlantic City Police Department announces the arrest of a man and woman for promoting prostitution.

On June 17, 2023, at 10:09 AM, Officers Corey Treadway and Tahsin Hossain responded to a motel in the 3000 block of Pacific Avenue for a report of human trafficking.  The officers spoke with an individual who reported that they believed a woman was being forced into prostitution.  The officers contacted the occupants of a motel room.  After speaking with the victim, the other occupants in the room, Colin Sherwood and Jamy Mathis, were arrested. 

An investigation conducted by Detectives James Barrett and Alberto Valles revealed text messages between Sherwood and Mathis that indicated their involvement in prostitution.  The victim was assaulted and threatened with physical harm if she refused to participate.    

ARRESTED:  Colin Sherwood, 44, of New York, NY.

CHARGES:  Human trafficking and promoting prostitution. 

ARRESTED:  Jamy Mathis, 44, of Brooklyn, NY.

CHARGES:  Human trafficking and promoting prostitution. 

Sherwood and Mathis were remanded to the Atlantic County Justice Facility.  The public is reminded that charges are mere allegations, and the accused is 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 submit a text anonymously to tip411 (847411).  Begin the text with ACPD.

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Alert sent on 06/21/2023 at 5:21PM EDT

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