4 Arrested For Selling Crack Out Of South Jersey Home: Cops

Four people were arrested following the execution of a search warrant at a South Jersey home earlier this month, authorities announced. Derrick Bell, 27, of Beverly City, was arrested on Oct. 4 after detectives determined that he was selling crack cocaine out of his home, authorities said.

Police determined that Charles and Cindy Tallmadge, both 57, were allowing Bell to live with them and to sell drugs out of their home, according to Burlington County Prosecutor Scott Coffina and Beverly City Public Safety Director Rich Wolbert.

They were also arrested, along with 30-year-old Whitney Mercantini, who was also living in the home, authorities said.

Following the execution of the search warrant at the home, Bell was arrested and charged with third-degree possession of crack cocaine, third-degree possession of crack cocaine with intent to distribute, third-degree possession of crack cocaine with intent to distribute within 1,000 feet of a school, third-degree possession of crack cocaine with intent to distribute within 500 feet of a public park or housing, possession of drug paraphernalia (a disorderly persons offense) and resisting arrest (a disorderly persons offense).
Bell was detained by a Superior Court judge and lodged in the Burlington County Jail.

Charles Tallmadge was charged with maintaining a nuisance (a disorderly persons offense). Cindy Tallmadge was charged with possession of drug paraphernalia (a disorderly persons offense) and maintaining a nuisance (a disorderly persons offense). Mercantini was charged with possession of drug paraphernalia (a disorderly persons offense).

The attached image of Derrick Bell was provided by the Burlington County Prosecutor’s Office