69 year old Earnest Carrol of Atlantic City pleaded guilty to possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose and manufacturing/distributing cocaine. The plea agreement calls for an aggregate sentence of nine years in New Jersey State Prison. On November 19, 2022, Absecon police conducted a motor vehicle stop on a car driven by the
defendant. During the stop, officers noticed a homemade “billy” club next to the driver’s seat. A search
of the vehicle resulted in other contraband including additional weapons, controlled dangerous
substances, and drug paraphernalia. The defendant will be sentenced on September 25th.