6 Arrested Following Police Operation in Atlantic City, NJ

Six more people have been arrested following yet another police investigation in Atlantic City.

On Thursday, the Atlantic City Police Department along with other law enforcement agencies conducted surveillance operations in the areas of the 1300 block of Baltic Avenue and the 1300 to 1600 blocks of Atlantic Avenue.

Police say their work stemmed from more complaints of illegal drug dealing and quality of life issues throughout the area.

As a result of this operation, six adults were arrested and charged with numerous CDS violations. Distribution amounts of cocaine and heroin, packaged for street sale, were recovered during the operation. In addition, over $700.00 in US currency was seized as proceeds of illegal narcotics sales.

Two of the arrested individuals were found to have active warrants for their arrest.

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ARRESTED: Taj Barker, 32, of Atlantic City
CHARGES: Contempt of court (violation of a CDS restraining order), possession of prescription legend drugs, and contempt of court

ARRESTED: Demetris Mallory, 24, of Atlantic City
CHARGED: Possession of CDS, possession with intent to distribute CDS, intent within 1000 feet of a public school, possession with intent to distribute CDS within 1000 feet of a public school, obstruction, resisting arrest, hindering one’s own apprehension, and contempt of court

ARRESTED: Cinque Oliver, 19, of Atlantic City
CHARGES: Possession of CDS, possession with intent to distribute CDS, and possession with intent to distribute CDS within 1000 feet of a public school

ARRESTED: Dashawn Mallory, 20, of Atlantic City
CHARGES: Possession of CDS, possession with intent to distribute CDS, and possession with intent to distribute CDS within 1,000 feet of a public school

ARRESTED: Kelly Traynor, 57, of Atlantic City
CHARGES: Possession of CDS

ARRESTED: Kelly Frazier, 54, of Atlantic City
CHARGES: Possession of CDS and obstruction

Demetris Mallory and Barker were issued summonses but were remanded to the Atlantic County Justice Facility due to active warrants. Dashawn Mallory, Oliver, Traynor, and Frazier were released on summonses pending a future court date.

The public is reminded that charges are accusations and all persons are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

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