Authorities announce the arrest of **Mr. Lamont Lee and Mr. Milton Shackelford, both 18 and both of Newark,** for possession of two loaded handguns and CDS yesterday (Monday).
Authorities said in response to complaints regarding narcotics activity in the area of South 10th Street and 11th Avenue, detectives conducted an operation to address these concerns.
Investigators found Mr. Lamont Lee in possession of a loaded .38 caliber revolver handgun, six vials of cocaine and $170.00 in suspected proceeds from drug sales. Mr. Milton Shackelford was found in possession of a loaded 9MM Ruger handgun, 17 vials of cocaine, 13 decks of heroin and approximately 5 grams of marijuana.
Police also confiscated $59.00 in suspected proceeds from drug sales from Mr. Shackelford.
Each defendant is charged with Unlawful Possession of a handgun, Possession of a Handgun While Committing a CDS Crime, Possession of CDS, Possession of CDS with Intent to Distribute, and Possession of CDS within 1,000-ft. of a School.
These charges are merely accusations. Both **Mr. Shackelford and Mr. Lee** are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.