July 26, 2008
Drug arrest finds $45,000 in pills
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BECKLEY -- After Raleigh County deputies answered a disturbance call at a motel Friday, they discovered a large amount of drugs that would be worth more than $45,000, if sold.

According to Cpl. W. R. Killen of the Raleigh County Sheriff's Department, deputies arrived at the Microtel Inn on Harper Road and entered the room occupied by Jose Rivera of Lorain, Ohio. While they investigated the disturbance, they discovered more than 2,000 pills that police estimated could be worth $45,101.

They arrested Rivera, 29, and charged him with nine counts of possession of controlled substances with intent to deliver and nine counts of transporting a controlled substance into the state.

Killen and members of the Trident Drug Task Force are investigating.

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Posted By: J (6:51pm 07-27-2008)
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Still, the cops are generally full of it. They (and the media) love to inflate figures so it looks like they're "winning" the war on drugs, or whatever.

And yes, another nonviolent offender goes to jail and lives on the taxpayer dime.

Posted By: Tracey (8:16am 07-27-2008)
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Some pills, such as oxycodone, can sell for up to $100 each depending on their dose.

Posted By: James (5:01am 07-27-2008)
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How in the world do cops come up with $45K for 2K pills, at over $22.5 per pill. No way would pills sell that much on the street. Sounds like the cops are on drugs with comming up with a value like that. Kinda like $2000 per pot plant, and it's 5 inches tall. Not tring to unjustify the bust, but be reasonable in your estimates. I got a $50 cup of coffee and $10 dougnuts. Hand picked by Juan Valdez. Want some?

Posted By: Dig (6:02pm 07-26-2008)
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I wonder if this person is a legal citzen?

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