Atlantic City, NJ, Police Make 3 Arrests And Locate Gun & Drugs

The Atlantic City, New Jersey police department continues to make progress in its effort to clean-up the city.

There are measurable results under the direction and leadership of Atlantic City Police Chief Jim Sarkos.

Arrests Made, Gun & Drugs Located

A Search Warrant led to the arrests of 3 Atlantic City residents and the discovery of a stolen handgun and drugs.

On May 20, 2025, detectives of the Special Investigations Section executed a court authorized residential search warrant on an apartment in the 1500 block of Baltic Avenue, said the Atlantic City Police Department.

Target & Two Others Arrested

The target of the Atlantic City Police Department investigation, Robert Taylor, along with Donna Jordan and Maria Manigualt.

Here Are The Specific Criminal Charges

ARRESTED: Robert Taylor, 45 years old, from Atlantic City, New Jersey.

CHARGES:

• Unlawful possession of a weapon while committing a CDS offense.
• possession of a large capacity magazine.
• certain person not to possess a weapon.
• possession of CDS.
• possession of CDS with intent to distribute.
• possession of CDS with intent to distribute within 500 feet of a public zone.
• possession of CDS with intent to distribute within 1,000 feet of a school zone.
• receiving stolen property.
• money laundering.
• possession of CDS paraphernalia.

ARRESTED: Donna Jordan, 60 years old, from Atlantic City, New Jersey.

CHARGES:

• Unlawful possession of a weapon while committing a CDS offense.
• possession of a large capacity magazine.
• certain person not to possess a weapon.
• possession of CDS.
• possession of CDS with intent to distribute.
• possession of CDS with intent to distribute within 500 feet of a public zone.
• possession of CDS with intent to distribute within 1,000 feet of a school zone.
• receiving stolen property.
• money laundering.
• possession of CDS paraphernalia.

ARRESTED: Maria Manigualt, 60 years old, from Atlantic City, New Jersey.

CHARGES:

• Loitering to obtain CDS.

Note: Manigault was released on a summons and was given a future court date.

Taylor and Jordan are currently being lodged at the Atlantic County Justice Facility.

You Can Help The Atlantic City Police Department

If you have information about the distribution or possession of narcotics, you may call the Atlantic City Police Department Special Investigations Section at 609-347-5858 or submit a text anonymously to tip411 (847411). Begin your text with ACPD.

SOURCE: Atlantic City Police Department.