VILLAS – Two Tampa Avenue residents were arrested April 20 and charged with heroin distribution.
According to an April 23 joint release from Cape May County Prosecutor Jeffrey Sutherland and Lower Township Police Chief William Mastriana, Michael Hamilton, 43, and Judith Hamilton, 63, were arrested at the end of a cooperative investigation between the Prosecutor’s Office Gangs, Guns and Narcotics Task Force and Lower Township Police Department Detective Division.
The Hamiltons were arrested during the execution of a court-authorized search warrant of their Tampa Avenue residence in Villas.
The search warrant resulted from an investigation targeting both the Hamiltons who were allegedly selling heroin from their residence.
During the raid, over 300 bags of suspected heroin, marijuana, and a sword were seized.
As the warrant was being executed, Michael Hamilton attempted to obstruct law enforcement officers by using a juvenile to hide the suspected heroin.
Michael Hamilton was charged with distribution of heroin, possession of heroin, utilizing a juvenile in the commission of a crime, endangering the welfare of a child, certain person prohibited to possess a weapon, unlawful possession of a weapon, possession of a weapon for unlawful purpose, and obstruction of justice.
Judith Hamilton was charged with distribution of heroin, possession of heroin, and possession of marijuana, a disorderly person offense.
Both Hamiltons were processed and lodged in the Cape May County Correctional Center pending court proceedings.
Sutherland noted that his office would continue to work with municipalities to target anyone selling illegal controlled dangerous substances.
Citizens are urged to report any information anonymously through the Cape May County Sheriff’s Tip Line at cmcsheriff.net and click on an anonymous tip. They can also report through Cape May County Crime Stoppers at (609) 465-2800, or the County Prosecutor’s Office at (609) 465-1135.
The above information is based on information from a law enforcement agency. Those charged are presumed innocent until and unless they are proven guilty.
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