Anthony Johnson, 24, was allegedly carrying 69 bags of cocaine after a foot pursuit in the area of Sinnickson and Eakin streets here last week, authorities said. arrested by members of the Salem County Sheriff's Department's Warrant Unit who were assisted by Salem City Police Department officers on Wesley Street after the brief chase. In addition to the suspected 69 bags of cocaine, Johnson also allegedly was found to be in possession of two bags of suspected cocaine and what the Sheriff's Department described as a "sizeable" amount of cash. Citizens who witnessed the chase told offices that they were glad to see Johnson apprehended, according to the Sheriff's Department. Johnson was charged with resisting arrest/eluding, possession of a controlled dangerous substance suspected cocaine and marijuana possession with intent to distribute controlled dangerous substances and possession with intent to distributed a controlled dangerous substance in a school zone. Johnson was served with outstanding warrants for a prior outstanding possession of marijuana charge from Salem City, two traffic warrants from Carneys Point for driving while suspended, and two Salem City traffic warrants for driving while suspended and operating an uninsured vehicle, authorities said. Salem County Sheriff Chuck Miller said community support and inter-department cooperation such as in Johnson's arrest are key to successful law enforcement. Johnson was lodged in the Salem County Correctional Facility in lieu of $35,000 cash bail.
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