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Brooklyn man allegedly was selling more than 3½ pounds of marijuana from car in Atlantic City

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A Brooklyn man was arrested for selling marijuana out of his vehicle in Atlantic City.

Herbert Nelson, 37, was found blocking the crosswalk in the 100 block of South Mississippi Avenue on Sunday night, police said. His vehicle had writing openly advertising the sale of marijuana and marijuana products.

Nelson confirmed to Officer John Bell that he was selling marijuana from the vehicle, Sgt. Paul Aristizabal said.

A search led to the recovery of about 3.7 pounds of marijuana and marijuana products, he said.

Nelson was taken into custody without incident.

He was charged with possession of more than six ounces of marijuana, possession with the intent to distribute, possession of marijuana with intent within 500 feet of a public park and money laundering.

He was released on a summons.

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Lynda Cohen

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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