Over 400 OxyContin Pills Are Discovered

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Posted: 11:33 PM Nov 19, 2008
Last Updated: 11:33 PM Nov 19, 2008

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Police find more than four hundred OxyContin pills worth more than $50,000 during a drug arrest Wednesday morning.

The Harlan County Sheriff says his department arrested 56 year old Jack Smith Wednesday morning.

Police also seized several cars and other items they say were bought with drug money.

Jack Smith faces several drug trafficking charges.

Police also arrested a juvenile they say helped smith deal drugs.

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Posted by: stacey Location: michigan on Feb 4, 2009 at 11:35 AM
when did oxycontin become illegal nobody knos i looked everywhere GOOGLE, ASK, LIVE SEARCH, WIKIPEDIA, everywhere i need answers

Posted by: anoy Location: ky on Nov 20, 2008 at 04:43 PM
who did the math on this one? i don't think the number is right. how do you know this man gets a check every month? this is a sad day we are living in. the economy is so bad good people are turning to bad things to make a living.

Posted by: Billy Jr. on Nov 20, 2008 at 07:16 AM
Seized is the word here.I was under the impression seizing Properity of cit. was illegal in America.But I guess our costutition no longer applies..Lets see 400 pills is about the amount that 4 or 5 SSI receipts get for 3 months of free dope.From our goverement.

Posted by: steve Location: vancouver on Nov 20, 2008 at 12:25 AM
that would make it 125$ EACH tab man cops are stupid they go for about 20$ each tab every one knows that

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