For Immediate Release:  February 3, 2020

On January 30, 2020, a motor vehicle stop led to the arrest of two men and the recovery of cocaine and marijuana.

At 6:45 pm, Sergeant TJ Moynihan stopped a vehicle in the 1100 block of Pacific Avenue for traffic and equipment violations.  While speaking to the driver, James Harley Jr., Sergeant Moynihan could smell the odor of marijuana coming from the vehicle.  Harley also had a suspended New Jersey driver’s license and an active warrant for his arrest.  Harley and his passenger, Nasif Townsend, were arrested after a backpack in the vehicle was located that contained more than 106 grams of marijuana, clear sandwich bags, small yellow plastic containers, and a digital scale.     

While searching Townsend after his arrest, Officer Christian Ivanov located 14.5 grams of cocaine in Townsend’s pocket. 

ARRESTED:  James Harley Jr., a 31-year-old man from Sicklerville, NJ.

CHARGES:  Possession of a controlled dangerous substance (CDS), possession with intent to distribute CDS, possession of CDS paraphernalia, contempt of court warrant, and multiple motor vehicle summons. 

ARRESTED:  Nasif Townsend, a 34-year-old man from Atlantic City.

CHARGES:   Two counts of possession of a controlled dangerous substance (CDS), two counts of possession with intent to distribute CDS, and possession of CDS paraphernalia.

Both men were released on a summons with a future court date.

Anyone with information about this incident is urged to the contact the Atlantic City Police Department Criminal Investigations Section at 609-347-5766 or text anonymously to tip411 (847411).  Begin the text with ACPD.

Alert sent on 02/03/2020 at 1:58PM EST

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