An alleged drug dealer used a popular online classified website to sell prescription painkiller medication, police said.
Charged is Keyvon Derick Hinson, 20, of Philadelphia.
Bethlehem Township police on Monday received information from the Monroe County District Attorney’s office that Hinson was trying to sell Percocet on Craiglist.
A Monroe County detective contacted Hinson by cellphone and text, court records indicate. The detective arranged to buy $1,300 worth of Percocet.
She arranged to meet Hinson at 8:06 a.m. Monday at the William Penn Park and Ride in Bethlehem Township. Bethlehem Township arrested Hinson at the parking lot.
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Hinson had aspirin packaged to resemble a controlled substance, according to police. Hinson allegedly told investigators he packaged the aspirin how he would package Percocet.
Hinson is charged with possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance, criminal use of a communications facility and possession of a controlled substance. He was arraigned before District Judge Richard Yetter III, who set bail at $65,000.
In lieu of bail, Hinson was sent to Northampton County Prison.
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