On Thursday, September 17, 2026, Tajah Campbell, 42 years old, from Atlantic City, New Jersey pleaded guilty before New Jersey Superior Court Judge Pamela D'Arcy.

Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office photo.
Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office photo.

Tajah Campbell Has Pleaded Guilty As Follows

  • third-degree possession with intent to distribute CDS
  • third-degree possession of CDS, and second-degree certain persons not to possess a weapon.
Will Reynolds photo.
Will Reynolds photo.

The Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office is seeking a  sentence of five years in New Jersey State Prison without the possibility of parole.

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Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office.
Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office.

According to the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office,

On September 17, 2024, officers of the Atlantic City Police Department were conducting surveillance when they observed Campbell engage in multiple suspected hand-to-hand CDS transactions. Based on these observations, Campbell was apprehended, searched, and found to be in possession of 41 wax folds containing fentanyl, as well as other CDS paraphernalia.

The guilty plea comes almost exactly two years after the above incident.

December 2, 2024

Atlantic City Police Department photo.
Atlantic City Police Department photo.

Atlantic City Police Department Officers were conducting a motor vehicle stop. During the stop, Campbell, who was the driver of the motor vehicle, had an active warrant.

He was arrested and the Atlantic City Police Officers found him in possession of cocaine.

December 23, 2024

Atlantic City Police Department photo.
Atlantic City Police Department photo.

On Christmas Eve, Eve — Atlantic City Police Department Officers responded to a report of two individuals unconscious in a car.

Campbell was The driver of the vehicle and he was treated by EMTs on the scene.

While Campbell was being assessed, it was noticed that a handgun was protruding from his fanny pack.

The Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office has confirmed that “Campbell is a certain person not to possess weapons due to prior convictions. He was arrested and charged accordingly.”

Sentencing

Harry Hurley photo.
Harry Hurley photo.

Is scheduled for October 22, 2026.

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