By: Najla Alexander
Authorities in Atlantic County announced that on Thursday, November 16, Juan Rodriguez-Gomez, 40, of Mays Landing, pleaded guilty before the Honorable Dorothy Garrabrant, J.S.C., to third-degree possession of narcotics with the intent to distribute in exchange for a recommended sentence of three years New Jersey State Prison.
Officials stated that on November 20, 2020, a search warrant was executed at a residence in Mays Landing.
At that address, the resident, Juan Rodriguez-Gomez, was found with a variety of contraband, officials said.
As the search warrant execution continued, officials say, law enforcement conducted a search of a nearby vehicle belonging to Rodriguez-Gomez.
According to officials, law enforcement located a variety of narcotics, including: 29 grams of crack cocaine, five grams of crystal methamphetamine, numerous pills of Oxycodone, as well as a digital scale.
Authorities say Rodriguez-Gomez was released pending sentencing over the State’s objection.
Sentencing for the matter will be on February 8, 2024, officials said.