Crime & Safety

Four Arrested At Pleasantville Motel On Numerous Charges

FBI Child Exploitation Task Force executed search warrants, charges included drugs, guns and prostitution

PLEASANTVILLE, NJ - The Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office recently arrested four residents after the FBI's Child Exploitation Force executed search warrants at three rooms in the Homestead Lodge on Black Horse Pike.

Task Force members charged the following people on Feb. 28 after a two-month investigation involving prostitution, gun and drug activity, said Atlantic County Undersheriff Mike Petuskey.

Henry Lovest, 40, Pleasantville, was charged with unlawful possession of a stolen firearm, certain person not possess a firearm, compelling prostitution and drug offenses.

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Xena Allen, 22, Pleasantville, was charged unlawful possession of a firearm, drug offenses and municipal warrants.

Tracy Truax, 45, Pleasantville, engaging in prostitution, and drug offenses and municipal warrant

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Luis Torres, Pleasantville- outstanding Superior Court warrant FTA CDS

The FBI Child Exploitation Task Force is made up of detectives from the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office, Atlantic County Sheriff’s Office, NJ Department of Human Services Police and the NJ State Police. The Atlantic County SWAT Team assisted in executing the warrants.

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