Candy Store Worker Charged for Selling Drugs

It's been a while since I've updated our page with Drug News for the chemical dependency counseling community. Each day it seems is a little bit crazier than the last with drug news. 

"A candy store worker has been charged after Chicago police found illegal drugs were being sold out of the South Side store.

The employee, Gloria Estrada, 46, of the 8200 block of South Houston Avenue, was charged with one count of possession of a controlled substance and one count of possession of cannabis, according to a statement from the Chicago Police Department. She is expected in court Sunday.

South Chicago District tactical officers executed a search warrant at the store Saturday in the 3000 block of East 83rd Street in the South Chicago neighborhood and Estrada was arrested, according to the statement."

This news is honestly shocking! Even as a chemical dependency counselor you don't expect to hear these types of stories everyday! 

"Officers recovered four knotted baggies of crack cocaine as well as a large, clear bag containing 20 smaller baggies, each containing cannabis, the statement said. Police also seized cash believed to be the proceeds of narcotics sales.

"Drug spots like this contribute to violence in our communities," South Chicago District Tactical Lieutenant Kevin Milmine said in the release. "It is deplorable that a store of this type was used for drug sales, and it is tremendous work by my tactical officers to shut them down.""

By Rosemary Regina Sobol Tribune reporter
7:32 p.m. CST, January 5, 2013

Source: http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/l...,3490271.story

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