Search Warrant Leads to Recovery of Three Guns and Drugs
For Immediate Release: February 14, 2024
The Atlantic City Police Department recovered three handguns
and drugs following an investigation into the distribution of drugs.
On February 9, 2024, a narcotic investigation culminated in
the court authorized search warrant of a residence in the 800 block of
Mediterranean Avenue. The search warrant
was executed by members of the Atlantic City Police Department SWAT Team and
Special Investigations Section. The
target of the investigation, Jamil Miller, and resident, Kameesha Coppin, were
arrested inside.
During a search, detectives located three handguns, multiple
loaded handgun magazines, additional ammunition, more than seven grams of
cocaine, 74 individual bags of heroin, and items used in the manufacturing and
distribution of narcotics.
The four-week investigation was led by Detective James
Barrett.
ARRESTED: Jamil
Miller, 36, of Bridgeton, NJ.
CHARGES: Possession of
CDS (two counts), possession of CDS with intent to distribute (two counts),
possession of CDS with intent to distribute within 1,000 feet of a school zone
(two counts), possession of CDS with intent to distribute within 500 feet of a
public zone (two counts), maintaining a CDS production facility, possession of
a weapon while committing a CDS offense (three counts), possession of
hollow-point ammunition (two counts), and certain person not to possess a
weapon (three counts).
ARRESTED: Kameesha
Coppin, 33, of Atlantic City.
CHARGES: Possession of
CDS (two counts), possession of CDS with intent to distribute (two counts),
possession of CDS with intent to distribute within 1,000 feet of a school zone
(two counts), possession of CDS with intent to distribute within 500 feet of a
public zone (two counts), maintaining a CDS production facility, possession of
a weapon while committing a CDS offense (three counts), and possession of
hollow-point ammunition (two counts).
Miller and Coppin 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).
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