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Three Atlantic City men indicted in two overdose deaths

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Three Atlantic City men have been arrested after being indicted in two fatal overdoses. Romeo Ramone, Christopher Garrett and William Johnson were arrested Thursday, and each faces two counts of strict liability drug-induced death. Aealeamyhn Tesdaye, 40, of Atlantic City, and Gabriel Morales-Vega, 32, of Hammonton, died May 2, from a fatal combination of heroin and fentanyl, Atlantic County Prosecutor Damon Tyner said Friday. An investigation found they got the drugs from Ramone, 57; Garrett, 54, and Johnson, 55. The men also were indicted on several drug charges. Detention hearings are planned for all three next week. [gallery ids="33579,33578,33577"]
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BreakingAC founder who previously worked in newspapers for more than two decades. She is an NJPA award-winner and was a Stories of Atlantic City fellow.

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