Mays Landing, NJ, Man Pleads Guilty to Weapon Charge

A Mays Landing man will likely be spending a few years behind bars after pleading guilty to a weapon charge.

On Wedneaday, 32-year-old Ryan Dutton pleaded guilty to third-degree possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose in exchange for a three-year term in state prison.

The charge stems from an incident on November 16th, 2022, at the Sandpiper Condominiums in Hamilton Township.

There, police responded to a report of a man yelling racial slurs in the hallway of a building.

Sandpiper Condominium Complex at 5303 Harding Highway in Mays Landing NJ - Photo: Google Maps

Upon making contact with the subject, identified as Ryan Dutton, police observed Dutton carrying a dumbbell. Police
ordered Dutton to drop the dumbbell. After refusing officer commands, Dutton attempted to
lunge at the police officers, before being subdued and arrested.

Sentencing is scheduled for September 26th.

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