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Thursday, June 16, 2011

Greenwood Man Arrested After Drug Sting Operation

A 21-year-old Greenwood man was arrested Wednesday following a sting operation in which Harrington police posed as drug dealers, police said today.

Russell R. Thomas was charged with possession with intent to deliver a narcotic Schedule I controlled substance, maintaining a vehicle for keeping a controlled substance, possession of a Narcotic Schedule II controlled substance, marijuana possession and two counts of possession of drug paraphernalia, said agency spokesman Sgt. Earl Brode.

Officers posing as drug dealers contacted Thomas to set up a meeting, and he agreed to meet the would-be dealers on Benjamin Street near Smith Avenue.

When Thomas arrived, he was arrested.

During a search of his car, officers found 3.5 grams of heroin, 2.1 grams of cocaine, 2.7 grams of marijuana and assorted drug paraphernalia, Brode said.

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