An Atlantic County Grand Jury returned an indictment Tuesday against two Atlantic City men for aggravated assault, weapons and drugs charges, Atlantic County Prosecutor Damon G. Tyner announced.
Officials said on Apr. 17th, Azaiah Grisom, 19, was indicted with second degree Aggravated Assault and related crimes, including second degree Possession of a Semi-automatic Handgun for an Unlawful Purpose and Unlawful Possession of a Handgun Without a Permit and fourth-degree Assault by Pointing a Firearm in connection with a shooting that occurred in December 2017.
According to authorities, on December 5, 2017, police responded to 713A Wabash Ave, Atlantic City, where Jordan Reaves, 20, was struck by gunfire.
Responding officers of the Atlantic City Police Department and detectives of the ACPD Violent Crimes Unit located various substances inside the apartment, including approximately 6lbs of marijuana, 70 wax folds of heroin and three bags of crack cocaine. Detectives also located CDS packaging materials and a bag containing 19 rounds of live ammunition.
Officials said Donte Ford, 23, who is a resident of 713A Wabash Avenue, was indicted for second degree Possession of Marijuana, more than five pounds, with the Intent to distribute, and third degree Possession of Cocaine and Heroin with the Intent to Distribute.
Authorities charged Azaiah Grisom on a warrant and remains in custody. Donte Ford was charged on a summons; arraignment of both males is pending.
The case was investigated by Detectives Michael Auble and Innocenzo Visceglia of the Atlantic City Police Department’s Violent Crimes Unit. The Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Gangs, Guns and Narcotics Unit is prosecuting the case.