Manahawkin Nursing Home Resident Overdosed on Heroin Sold to Her By Another Patient: Cops

MANAHAWKIN, NJ — Stafford police recently charged a nursing home resident with possession and distribution of heroin after he allegedly sold heroin to another resident who overdosed and had to be revived with Narcan.

Police responded to a report of a heroin overdose at 9:25 p.m. on Dec. 30 at the Manahawkin Nursing and Rehab facility at 1211 Route 72 West, police said.

The initial officers on the scene had to administer several doses of Narcan to the victim, and she was later transported to Southern Ocean Medical Center.

Police later learned that the victim was sold fentanyl/heroin from a resident who lives in the facility. Police later obtained a search warrant in the early morning hours of Dec. 31. The Stafford Township Drug Enforcement Unit found 20 glassine envelopes with suspected heroin/fentanyl in the room belonging to Walter Gibbs, 59, Atlantic City, police said.

Gibbs was arrested and charged with possession of a controlled substance (heroin) and possession of a controlled dangerous substance with intent to distribute (heroin), police said.

Gibbs also had several outstanding warrants from Atlantic City, and later turned over to Atlantic County Sheriff’s Department. He is scheduled to appear in Ocean County Court at a later date.

Detective Jacob Conner was the investigating officer.

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