Atlantic City Woman Gets 3 Years for Hotel Drug Operation

Mays Landing, N.J. — An Atlantic City woman has been sentenced to three years in state prison for dealing drugs out of a hotel room.

23-year-old Destiny Lavidu-Santana was sentenced on Thursday after previously pleading guilty to third-degree possession with intent to distribute.

According to the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office, on September 27th, 2025, Atlantic City police observed Lavidu-Santana and several others conducting hand-to-hand drug sales from a room at the Quality Inn.

A search warrant turned up crack cocaine, packaging materials, drug paraphernalia, and cash believed to be drug proceeds.

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Lavidu-Santana was arrested and charged accordingly.

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Chris Coleman is a South Jersey native and has been a cornerstone of the Atlantic City radio market since 1998. He serves as Brand Manager for WPG Talk Radio 95.5 and afternoon on-air personality for Cat Country 107.3. A five-time President's Circle award winner and Townsquare Media's 2024 Content Creator of the Year, Chris covers news, events, and stories of interest across Southern New Jersey. Story tips: chris.coleman@townsquaremedia.com