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Atlantic City Man Enters Guilty Plea to Firearms Offenses In Exchange for 8-Year-Prison Term

Joaquin DeJesus pleaded guilty to two counts of second-degree Certain Persons Not to Possess Firearms, in exchange for an eight-year term.

On April 11, 2023, Joaquin DeJesus, 53, of Atlantic City pleaded guilty to two counts of second-degree Certain Persons Not to Possess Firearms, in exchange for an eight-year term in New Jersey State Prison, with a five-year period of parole ineligibility.

On October 29, 2021, the A.C.P.D. Special Investigations Unit and SWAT Team executed a court-authorized search warrant at 21 South Mansion Avenue, Apartment A-3.


SWAT breached the door and made contact with DeJesus. He was secured and identified as the only occupant of the residence.

Located inside the residence were: $1,200.00 in U.S. currency, approximately 38 clear plastic baggies containing cocaine, a rifle bag containing an AM-15 rifle packaged in parts with extended magazines, a bag containing a Colt .38 Special revolver loaded with six rounds of .38 ballpoint ammunition, a bag containing a handgun box which had a Beretta 9mm model .92 with two magazines, one with 15 rounds of hollow point ammunition and one with 15 rounds of ball ammunition, and a bag containing an MP UZI 9mm with an extended magazine.

On May 10, 2022, following a plea agreement on the above matter, DeJesus was released from detention over the State’s objection.

On August 16, 2022, before DeJesus could return for his sentencing, members of the Atlantic City Police Department executed another search warrant at Room 1039 at the Sheraton Hotel in Atlantic City.

Prior to execution, the target of the investigation, DeJesus exited the hotel and was subsequently stopped from entering his vehicle.

DeJesus was placed in custody for an outstanding warrant and was also found in possession of cocaine packaged for distribution. SWAT Team members executed a “No Knock” search warrant on room 1039 on the same date.

Located inside the room safe were a loaded Springfield Armory 9mm handgun, cocaine, and US currency in the amount of $7,505.

DeJesus will be sentenced on May 23, 2023.

Assistant Prosecutor David Little represented the State in this matter.

*Post updated on 5/24/2023 at 11:15 a.m.