MAYS LANDING — Seven men and one woman allegedly part of a drug distribution network were arrested Thursday after investigators seized suspected heroin, cocaine, guns and ammunition after executing six search warrants.
The
Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Gangs, Guns and Narcotics Unit executed
the search warrants in Egg Harbor City and Mullica Township after a
two-month investigation, the Prosecutor’s Office said in a news release.
Officials
seized two handguns, large-capacity handgun magazines and hollow-point
ammunition, about 2,000 wax folds of suspected heroin, about six ounces
of suspected cocaine and various items used to manufacture and package
drugs, the Prosecutor’s Office said.
Robert Strong, 27, of Egg Harbor City, was charged with leading a narcotics trafficking network, distribution of heroin, conspiracy to distribute heroin, possession of heroin and distribution of edible marijuana.
Robert Strong, 27, of Egg Harbor City, was charged with leading a narcotics trafficking network, distribution of heroin, conspiracy to distribute heroin, possession of heroin and distribution of edible marijuana.
Kevin Moulden, 27, of Mullica, was
charged with maintaining or operating a drug production facility,
distribution of cocaine, two counts of possession of a weapon for an
unlawful purpose, possession of cocaine, possession of hollow-point
bullets and possession of an extended magazine.
Scott
Dorn, 20, of Egg Harbor City, was charged with distribution of heroin
within 500 feet of public housing, distribution of heroin, possession of
cocaine, endangering the welfare of a child and conspiracy to
distribute heroin.
Tashaun Pressley, 19, of Egg Harbor
City, was charged with distribution of heroin, conspiracy to distribute
heroin, possession of heroin, attempt to destroy evidence, possession of
marijuana and tampering with evidence.
Anthony Hamilton, 33, of Mullica, was charged with distribution and possession of heroin.
Raekwon McKenney, 20, of Egg Harbor City, was charged with distribution and possession of heroin.
Theresa Strong, 39, of Egg Harbor City, was charged with possession of cocaine.
Theresa Strong, 39, of Egg Harbor City, was charged with possession of cocaine.
Barry Bethea, 45, of Egg Harbor City, was charged with distribution and possession of heroin.
Robert Strong, Moulden, Dorn and Pressley are in the Atlantic County jail. Hamilton, McKenney, Theresa Strong and Bethea were released on summonses.
Robert Strong, Moulden, Dorn and Pressley are in the Atlantic County jail. Hamilton, McKenney, Theresa Strong and Bethea were released on summonses.
Agencies
who assisted include the Atlantic County Regional SWAT Team, the
Atlantic City SWAT Team, Cape May County SWAT Team, the Ocean County
Prosecutor’s Office, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, the FBI,
Homeland Security Investigations, the Atlantic County Sheriff’s Office,
and police departments in Egg Harbor City, Mullica Township, Absecon,
Pleasantville, Northfield, Hammonton, Somers Point, Atlantic City,
Galloway Township and
Linwood.
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