Monday, January 23, 2006

Dumbass Criminal Alert: Drug Dealer Nabbed After Internet Advertisement

Thanks to Mike Masnick over at techdirt.com for pointing out this entertaining article.

Via WCVB-TV/Boston.

An accused drug dealer was nabbed for trying to sell cocaine -- on the Internet.

Police said that Tyrone Burgo, 20, of Brockton, posted an online advertisement for cocaine. The ad also included a phone number.

Officers called the number on Friday and arranged to meet Burgo Friday night near City Hall.

Police said an undercover officer bought cocaine from Burgo. He was quickly arrested.

Burgo is scheduled to be arraigned in Boston Municipal Court on Monday morning.

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