Narcotics Investigation Leads to Four Arrests, Handgun and Cocaine Recovered
For Immediate Release:
January 6, 2021
On January 4, 2021, Special Investigations Section detectives
following up on a complaint of narcotics distribution arrested four individuals
and recovered a hand gun and cocaine.
At 5:45 pm, detectives attempted to stop a motor vehicle in
the beach block of North Carolina Avenue in reference to their ongoing
investigation. The vehicle driven by Jordan
Ragland fled from the detectives. The vehicle
was located at North Carolina and Baltic Avenues and the occupants were fleeing
the area. Ragland and David Miller, the
target of the investigation, were apprehended.
Detectives along with members of the department’s SWAT Team then
executed a search warrant on a motel room at the Rodeway Inn. Donald Lewis and Jessica Dudley were arrested
in the room. Detectives recovered a
stolen handgun, cocaine, a bullet proof vest, and paraphernalia used to package
and sell narcotics.
ARRESTED: David Miller, 43, of Pleasantville, NJ.
CHARGES: Unlawful possession of a weapon, possession
of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, possession of CDS, possession with intent
to distribute CDS, possession of a weapon while committing a CDS offense, certain
person not to possess a weapon, receiving stolen property, obstruction of
justice, resisting arrest, and possession of narcotic paraphernalia.
ARRESTED: Donald Lewis,
35, of Atlantic City.
CHARGES: Unlawful possession of a weapon, possession
of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, possession of CDS, possession with intent
to distribute CDS, possession of a weapon while committing a CDS offense, certain
person not to possess a weapon, receiving stolen property, and possession of
narcotic paraphernalia.
ARRESTED: Jessica Dudley, 34, of
Atlantic City.
CHARGES: Unlawful possession of a weapon, possession
of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, possession of CDS, possession with intent
to distribute CDS, possession of a weapon while committing a CDS offense, certain
person not to possess a weapon, receiving stolen property, and possession of
narcotic paraphernalia.
The above have been remanded to the Atlantic County Justice
Facility.
ARRESTED: Jordan
Ragland, 28, of Atlantic City.
CHARGES: Eluding, resisting
arrest, and obstruction of justice.
Ragland was released on a summons with a future court date.
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 text anonymously to tip411 (847411). Begin the
text with ACPD.
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