NEWARK, N.J. (AP) - A man wanted in connection with a Pennsylvania killing has been arrested in New Jersey for carrying a handgun with hollow point bullets and selling drugs.
NJ.com reports (https://bit.ly/2dJeBxG ) police received a report of a man selling drugs from the front porch of a house on Friday. Newark authorities say they searched 23-year-old Melvin Morris and found a loaded gun, along with 24 bags of heroin and 25 vials of cocaine on him.
He’s charged with possession of heroin and cocaine, resisting arrest and related offenses.
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While processing Morris, police say they learned he was wanted by Wyomissing, Pennsylvania, police on a warrant in connection with a June 16 killing.
It’s unclear if Morris has an attorney who could comment on the charges.
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Information from: NJ Advance Media.
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