Pleasantville, NJ, Man Pleads Guilty to Gun, Drug Charges

Pleasantville, N.J. — An Atlantic County man could face a six-year state prison sentence after pleading guilty to firearm and drug charges, according to prosecutors.

On Wednesday, 32-year-old Bryan Miranda of Pleasantville pleaded guilty to two counts of Possession with Intent to Distribute CDS and one count of Unlawful Possession of a Weapon-Handgun without a Permit. His recommended sentence is six years in state prison with a parole ineligibility period of three and a half years.

According to the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office:

June 27, 2021: Atlantic City Police were dispatched in response to a 9-1-1 call reporting shots had been fired and that a man was shot. At the scene, witnesses reported that a man had fled in a dark colored sedan. On July 1st, 2021, a vehicle matching that description and registered to Miranda was located. It was discovered that the vehicle had five bullet holes that were covered by stickers. A search of that vehicle revealed a loaded handgun located in the trunk. On July 4th, 2021, officers detained Miranda for being on a wanted flyer.

Bryan Miranda of Pleasantville, NJ - Photo: Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office / Canva

November 13, 2024: Atlantic City Police officers conducting surveillance witnessed Miranda perform a hand-to-hand narcotics transaction. They then witnessed him conduct what appeared to be another drug deal with another individual. Officers then stopped Miranda and found that he had $270, 11 pills of ecstasy, one clear plastic bag weighing approximately 10 grams containing crack cocaine, one clear plastic bag weighing approximately five grams containing methamphetamine, and 20 wax folds weighing five grams containing heroin.

February 27, 2025: Atlantic City police officers conducting surveillance in plainclothes witnessed a vehicle fail to use a turn signal and run a red light. The officers conducted a traffic stop and utilized a K9 to conduct a sniff on the vehicle, which yielded a positive indication for the presence of narcotics. A subsequent search yielded a large clear plastic bag weighing 26 grams containing methamphetamine.

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