Man Was Selling Cocaine Throughout Cape May County: Police

A Cape May County man has been charged with selling cocaine, Cape May County Prosecutor Robert L. Taylor, Middle Township Police Chief Christopher Leusner and Wildwood Police Chief Robert Regalbuto said Friday morning.

Kevin Powell, 40, of Wildwood, was charged with second degree distribution of CDS within 500 feet of a public place, third degree distribution of CDS and third degree possession of CDS.

Romaine Rhett, 40, of Vineland, was charged with possession of marijuana as part of the investigation.

Powell was arrested in his vehicle while in the Rio Grande section of Middle Township on Tuesday.

After his arrest, police executed a search warrant his car, allegedly finding 60 bags of “Crack Cocaine” with an estimated street value of $3,000. Police seized the vehicle and $1,526 in U.S. currency as drug proceeds.

His arrest was the conclusion of a cooperative three month investigation between the Cape May County Prosecutor’s Office, Gangs, Guns and Narcotics Task Force, the Middle Township Police and Wildwood Police Departments regarding Powell distributing “Crack Cocaine” throughout Cape May County.

Powell was lodged in the Cape May County Correctional Facility in lieu of $90,000 cash bail.

Rhett was processed and released on a summons pending court proceedings.