John O'Connor

An Atlantic City man admitted Monday using his apartment to manufacture and distribute various drugs including crystal methamphetamine and ketamine, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office said.

Frank Marquez, 58, pleaded guilty to maintaining a production facility for controlled dangerous substances and possession of CDS with intent to distribute.

Marquez faces up to 12 years in prison. Sentencing is scheduled for October.

Members of the Prosecutor's Office Gangs, Guns and Narcotics unit executed a search warrant at Marquez's apartment and located more than a half an ounce of crystal methamphetamine, 17 bottles of Gamma Butyrolactone with droppers, powdered ketamine and fentanyl strips in the upstairs bedroom, the Prosecutor's Office said.

Drug paraphernalia including a

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