Wildwood Man Arrested for Marijuana Sales
Sunday, November 01, 2015
Cape May Court House, New Jersey - Cape May County Prosecutor Robert L. Taylor and Wildwood Police Chief Robert Regalbuto announce the arrest of Anderson Johnson, age 52 of Wildwood NJ for the distribution of Marijuana on October 29, 2015.
This arrest was the conclusion of a cooperative investigation between the Cape May County Prosecutor’s Office, Gangs, Guns and Narcotics Task Force, the Wildwood Police Department Detective Division and the United States Postal Service.
Johnson was arrested on October 29, 2015 during the execution of a court authorized search warrant at the residence of 128 West Spicer Avenue. As a result of the search warrant approximately thirteen pounds of Marijuana was seized. Also approximately $2,100 in cash and a 2001 Volvo convertible was seized and will be submitted for forfeiture as being proceeds from the distribution of narcotics. The estimated street value for the amount of Marijuana seized is approximately $40,000.
As a result, Johnson was charged with Distribution of CDS, a crime of the second degree, and Distribution of CDS within 500 feet of a public property, a crime of the second degree. Bail was set at $100,000.00, full cash, by Honorable Dorothy Garrabrant, JMC. Johnson was lodged in the Cape May County Correctional Facility in lieu of bail.
Prosecutor Taylor advises that persons convicted of a second degree crime are subject to a term of imprisonment of 5 to 10 years in New Jersey State Prison. Prosecutor Taylor stated his office will continue to work hand in hand with the local municipalities along with State and Federal Agencies to target anyone selling illegal controlled dangerous substances. Prosecutor Taylor continues to urge the citizens of Cape May County to report any information regarding illegal drug activity and or any criminal activity within community and that this information can be reported anonymously through the Cape May County Sheriffs Tip Line at cmcsheriff.net and click on anonymous tip, or through the Cape May County Crime Stoppers at 609-465-2800 or 877-465-2801, Cape May County Prosecutor’s Office at 609-465-1168.