LITTLE EGG HARBOR – Three south Jersey residents have been arrested and charged for illegally selling drugs, officials said.
A multi-agency investigation identified three homes, two in Mays Landing and one in Atlantic City, to be storing and distributing illegal narcotics. According to police, these homes were being utilized by Khaadim Abdullah, 27, of Mays Landing, Yaniah Harmon, 21, also of Mays Landing, and Falerria Smith, 49, of Atlantic City.
On August 18, police said they performed surveillance on the three homes. They maintained surveillance on Abdullah as he traveled in the area of Little Egg Harbor Township.
Abdullah then traveled onto the Garden State Parkway, where surveillance was maintained by the New Jersey State Police – Trafficking Central Unit and New Jersey State Police Hamilton Barracks, with the assistance of the United States Drug Enforcement Administration Aviation Unit.
Abdullah was seen exiting the Garden State Parkway onto a dirt road in Galloway Township, where he then fled from his car on foot, discarding items into the wooded areas. Abdullah was ultimately apprehended and taken into custody without incident.
A search was executed on all three homes and as a result, detectives seized in total about 14 ounces of methamphetamine, 3,550 wax folds of heroin, paraphernalia indicative of narcotics manufacturing and distribution, a stolen handgun and $14, 900.
Harmon was taken into custody at the residence in Mays Landing, and Smith was taken into custody at the residence in Atlantic City
Abdullah was charged with Maintaining a Controlled Dangerous Substance Production Facility, Distribution of Five Ounces or more of Methamphetamine, Possession of more than Five Ounces of Methamphetamine with Intent to Distribute, Distribution of more than One-Half Ounce but less than Five Ounces of Heroin, Possession of more than One-Half Ounce but less than Five Ounces of Heroin with Intent to Distribute, Conspiracy to Distribute more than Five Ounces Methamphetamine, Conspiracy to Distribute more than One-Half Ounce but less than Five Ounces of Heroin, Possession of Methamphetamine, Possession of Heroin, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Certain Person Not to Possess a Firearm, Possession of a Weapon During a Controlled Dangerous Substance Offense, Receiving a Stolen Firearm, Possession of a Prohibited Weapon or Device – specifically a High Capacity Magazine, Eluding and Financial Facilitation of Criminal Activity. Abdullah is currently lodged in the Ocean County Jail pending a detention hearing.
Harmon was charged with Conspiracy to Distribute more than Five Ounces of Methamphetamine as well as Conspiracy to Distribute more than One-Half Ounce but less than Five Ounces of Heroin. Harmon was served with the charges via summons pending an upcoming first appearance in Ocean County Superior Court.
Smith was charged with Conspiracy to Possess more than One-Half Ounce but less than Five Ounces of Heroin with Intent to Distribute. Smith was served with the charges via summons pending an upcoming first appearance in Ocean County Superior Court.
Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer commended the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Narcotics Strike Force, Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Asset Forfeiture Unit, United States Drug Enforcement Administration – HIDTA/MOPOD Group 5, United States Drug Enforcement Administration Aviation Unit, United States Department of Homeland Security, New Jersey State Police – Trafficking Central Unit, New Jersey State Police Hamilton Barracks, Stafford Township Police Department Drug Enforcement Unit, Toms River Township Police Department, Berkeley Township Police Department Detective Bureau, Lakewood Township Police Department, Point Pleasant Borough Police Department, Lacey Township Detective Bureau, Ocean County Sheriff’s Office, Ocean County Sheriff’s Office K-9 Unit, Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office Gang, Gun and Narcotics Task Force, Atlantic County SWAT, Hamilton Township Police Department, Atlantic City Police Department, and Atlantic City SWAT, for their combined and collective efforts in connection with this investigation.
The charges referenced are merely accusations and the public are reminded that all defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.
