For Immediate Release:  September 6, 2024

The Atlantic City Police Department arrested seven individuals for possession and distribution of narcotics.

On September 3, 2024, detectives of the Special Investigations Section concluded an investigation into the distribution of narcotics along the area of the 2500 and 3000 blocks of Pacific Avenue.

During the investigation, detectives arrested seven individuals and executed three court authorized search warrants.  Detectives recovered more than 55 grams of cocaine, 62 individual bags of heroin, prescription pills, and paraphernalia used in the distribution of narcotics. 

The investigation was led by Detective Christopher Dodson.  The Atlantic County Prosecutors Office and FBI Atlantic City Safe Streets Task Force assisted.

ARRESTED:  Mikelle Jones, 36, of Philadelphia, PA.

CHARGES:  Possession of CDS, possession of CDS with intent to distribute, possession of CDS with intent to distribute within 1,000 feet of a school zone, and money laundering.

ARRESTED:  Kareem Singletary, 20, of Philadelphia, PA.

CHARGES:  Possession of CDS, possession of CDS with intent to distribute, possession of CDS with intent to distribute within 1,000 feet of a school zone, and possession of CDS paraphernalia.

ARRESTED:  Kareem Spence, 21, of Atlantic City.

CHARGES:  Possession of CDS (two counts), possession of CDS with intent to distribute (two counts), possession of CDS paraphernalia, money laundering, and endangering the welfare of a child.

The above three individuals were remanded to the Atlantic County Justice Facility.

ARRESTED:  Destiny Lavidu-Santana, 21, of Atlantic City.

CHARGES:  Possession of CDS, possession of CDS with intent to distribute, and possession of CDS with intent to distribute within 1,000 feet of a school zone.

ARRESTED:  Sani Morgan, 20, of Atlantic City.

CHARGES:  Possession of CDS (two counts), possession of CDS with intent to distribute (two counts), endangering the welfare of a child, money laundering, and possession of CDS paraphernalia.

ARRESTED:  Carol Myers, 53, of Pleasantville, NJ.

CHARGES:  Possession of CDS, possession of CDS with intent to distribute and and possession of CDS paraphernalia.

ARRESTED:  16-year old juvenile of Atlantic City.

CHARGES:  Possession of CDS (two counts), possession of CDS with intent to distribute (two counts), and possession of CDS paraphernalia.

The above four individuals were released on a summons with a future court date.

These charges are merely an accusation and not proof of guilt.  In all criminal cases, a charged defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.

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

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Alert sent on 09/06/2024 at 7:50AM EDT

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