Pleasantville, NJ, Man Pleads Guilty to Gun Charge

The Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office says a Pleasantville man has pleaded guilty to a gun charge.

On Tuesday, 31-year-old Rasul Palmer pleaded guilty to one count of second-degree certain persons not to possess firearms in exchange for a five-year sentence in state prison without the possibility of parole.

On May 24th of last year, Pleasantville police were requested to assist with the service of a temporary restraining order (“TRO”) on Palmer.

The subject of the restraining order described a weapon at the TRO hearing as a black gun, which would be at Palmer’s residence or in his vehicle.

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Police and parole officers arrived at 225 West Leeds Avenue, Apartment 127, and took Palmer in custody for a parole violation and the TRO was served.

During a search of his residence, a handgun, identified as a 9mm Ruger Model P98, semi-automatic pistol, was located.

Based on prior convictions for robbery and burglary, he was charged with certain persons not to possess firearms.

Sentencing is scheduled for July 18th.