By: Kafi Rosenbaum
According to officials, on Tuesday, May 24, 2022, Pleasantville police were requested to assist with the service of a temporary restraining order (“TRO”) on Rasul Palmer, 31.
The subject of the restraining order described the weapon at the TRO hearing as a black gun, which would be at Palmer’s residence or in his automobile.
Patrol arrived at 225 West Leeds Avenue, Apartment #127, and waited for parole officers to arrive.
Prior to arriving on the scene, parole officers claim to have already had Palmer in custody for his parole violation.
Officials say the TRO was served upon Palmer, who was advised and complied with orders without incident.
During a search of the residence, a handgun was located. The handgun was identified as a 9mm Ruger Model P98 semi-automatic pistol.
Based on prior convictions for robbery and burglary, he was charged with Certain Persons Not to Possess Firearms.
Assistant Prosecutor David Little represented the State in this matter.
Tuesday, July 18, Palmer, of Pleasantville, NJ was sentenced to a five-year term in New Jersey State Prison, with a five-year period of parole ineligibility, following a guilty plea to one count of second-degree Certain Person Not to Possess Firearms.