A drug user dialed 911 to ask police officers to test the purity of his meth.
Thomas Eugene Colucci, 41, called the Hernando County Sheriff’s Office to go to his home in Spring Hill, Florida, and told arriving deputies that he had purchased meth from a man at a local bar.
Colucci apparently thought he was sold bath salts instead of the drug, after consuming some of the substance. He said he was an experienced drug user and had taken meth and “knew what it should feel like,” according to the sheriff’s office.
The sheriff’s office said: “Evidently, the substance Colucci had recently purchased did not provide the expected sensation, hence the call to 911.”
The sheriff’s office alleges Colucci then pulled out two plastic bags with a “white crystal-like substance” and handed them over. Colucci then said he wanted his meth to be tested, concerned that others would purchase “fake meth” from the man he met in the bar.
The sheriff’s office said: “Colucci wanted deputies to “put the person in trouble” for selling dangerous drugs; however, he was unable to provide a name or any contact info for this individual.”
Once Colucci was placed in the back of the patrol vehicle, he complained about having chest pains, so he was transported to the hospital where a physician cleared him.
Colucci was held on a $7,000 bond on charges of possession of methamphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia. It wasn’t immediately clear whether he had retained a lawyer, and he couldn’t immediately be reached for comment.
The sheriff’s department said: “If you, or someone you know, have doubts about the authenticity of any illegal narcotics you have on-hand or have obtained from another person, the Hernando County Sheriff’s Office is pleased to provide this service, free of charge.”
While many people saw the funny side of the story, some pointed out it was actually quite sad. One person said on Facebook: “People like to shame addicts but have no idea what they go through, and the ones who actually get clean have a constant daily battle.”
“As we know, these are the result of bad choices but people like to bash them without knowing half of the person’s life or situation. I hope he decides to turn his life around because they do recover, it’s just a matter of wanting it,” the person added.
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