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Mt. Holly Man Sentenced to Seven Year State Prison Term For Possession With Intent to Distribute Crystal Meth

On March 23, 2021, members of the Atlantic County HIDTA Task Force received information that Richard Mallinson was in possession of a large amount of crystal methamphetamine.

Richard Mallinson

On December 5, 2022, Richard Mallinson, 54, was sentenced in Atlantic County Superior Court to a term of seven years in New Jersey State Prison after previously pleading guilty to First Degree Possession of CDS with the
Intent to Distribute.

This was a result of an investigation conducted by the Atlantic County HIDTA Task Force with the assistance of the Somers Point Police Department, Absecon Police Department, and Linwood Police Department K9 Unit.

On March 23, 2021, members of the Atlantic County HIDTA Task Force received information that Mallinson was in possession of a large amount of crystal methamphetamine.

On the same day, detectives encountered Mallinson at the Days Inn
hotel located in Absecon, NJ. Searches were then conducted at Mallinson’s Days Inn hotel room, Hard Rock hotel room in Atlantic City, and his vehicle. Detectives recovered over one pound of crystal methamphetamine in total from the locations.

Chief Assistant Prosecutor Allison Eiselen and Assistant Prosecutor Deirdre Laws represented the State in the matter.