04/21/2026
EGG HARBOR CITY, NJ — April 17, 2026 — The Egg Harbor City Police Department, in collaboration with the New Jersey State Police Crime Suppression South Unit, today announced the arrest of two individuals following a targeted narcotics investigation and the ex*****on of a court-authorized search warrant.
On April 17, 2026, law enforcement officers executed the search warrant at a residence on the 500 block of St. Louis Avenue in Egg Harbor City. The operation resulted in the arrest of Kody Ryan, 37, and Jamie Winters, 43.
As a result of the investigation, both Ryan and Winters have been charged with the following offenses:
• Unlawful possession of a weapon while committing a Controlled Dangerous Substance (CDS) offense
• Unlawful possession of a handgun
• Possession with intent to distribute a CDS
• Possession of a CDS
• Three counts of possession of drug paraphernalia with intent to use
• Three counts of possession of drug paraphernalia
• Four counts of receiving stolen property
During the booking process, authorities also confirmed that Winters was a wanted person by both the Atlantic County Sheriff’s Office and authorities in Bucks County, Pennsylvania.
Following their arrests, both individuals were remanded to the Atlantic County Justice Facility, where they remain pending further court proceedings.
The Egg Harbor City Police Department remains committed to working alongside state partners to ensure the safety of our neighborhoods and to address the unlawful distribution of narcotics and illegal fi****ms within the community.
These charges are merely an accusation and not proof of guilt. In all criminal cases, a charged defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law
