Spring Break
Police make drug arrest on campus
Suzi Starheim
Issue date: 11/2/09 Section: News
A monthlong undercover heroin investigation by the Portage County Drug Task Force ended with two arrests on campus Monday afternoon.
The Task Force arrested James Anderson, 21, of Streetsboro and Melissa Botts, 20, of Hudson at about 3 p.m. on Hilltop Drive. Anderson sold approximately one gram of heroin - a $200 street value - to undercover investigators.
Anderson, who was already on probation for aggravated trafficking of drugs, was charged with aggravated trafficking of drugs, a fifth-degree felony.
Botts was charged with complicity to trafficking and possession of heroin.
Both suspects were taken to the Portage County Jail. Additional charges on both suspects are pending.
Anderson and Botts are not listed in the university's student directory.
- Suzi Starheim
The Task Force arrested James Anderson, 21, of Streetsboro and Melissa Botts, 20, of Hudson at about 3 p.m. on Hilltop Drive. Anderson sold approximately one gram of heroin - a $200 street value - to undercover investigators.
Anderson, who was already on probation for aggravated trafficking of drugs, was charged with aggravated trafficking of drugs, a fifth-degree felony.
Botts was charged with complicity to trafficking and possession of heroin.
Both suspects were taken to the Portage County Jail. Additional charges on both suspects are pending.
Anderson and Botts are not listed in the university's student directory.
- Suzi Starheim
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Manda
posted 11/02/09 @ 4:35 PM EST
I want to know what happened; this almost made me late for class because the bus couldn't get through.
hippy boy
posted 11/02/09 @ 6:49 PM EST
I CANT BELIEVE HOW MANY DRUGS ARE ON CAMPUS. I THINK THEY SHOULD START A DARE PROGRAM ON CAMPUS OR HAVE A PRIVATE TIP LINE TO REPORT DRUG ACTIVITY OR DEALER INFO TO THE TASK FORCE. (Continued…)
friend
posted 11/03/09 @ 2:42 PM EST
This is crazy real good friend of mine really good kid just got caught up with how much money you can make selling drugs but dont judge his character by what happened
Friend
posted 11/03/09 @ 3:44 PM EST
This is horrible. As for Botts, it just goes to show that when you hang out with the wrong people, you get caught up in bad things.
friend
posted 11/04/09 @ 10:43 AM EST
this is one of my friends and i just cant believe this happend. it made me want to cry..he is not a bad kid, and didnt do it himself just was stupid and sold it. (Continued…)
McGruff the Crime Dogg
posted 11/04/09 @ 11:18 AM EST
I don't know who is dumber, the jackasses selling H or the idiots who stick up for them when they get busted. It boggles my mind how dumb some people are. (Continued…)
PEOPLE ARE YOU SERIOUS
posted 11/04/09 @ 11:39 AM EST
I also know James. And those who say he is a good kid are in denial. He has been in trouble several times with the law and this may be what this kid needs to turn his life around while there is still a chance. (Continued…)
PEOPLE ARE YOU SERIOUS
posted 11/04/09 @ 12:51 PM EST
So he is a good kid yet he is selling drugs for a THRILL. Sounds great. And you are gonna sit here and say he wasnt using? Are you crazy? Didnt everyone say the samething about him being fine last time he got out of jail for selling? And these are the same charges he faced before, he just wont be able to get them reduced this time. (Continued…)
Friend
posted 11/04/09 @ 12:57 PM EST
well... yea he needs to get clean, got it... but you dont know him well enough to even know if he was using or how much he was using, i kno a bunch of ppl who have sold pot and didnt smoke?? and i know a lot of people who are a lot WORSE off than james is. (Continued…)
PEOPLE ARE YOU SERIOUS
posted 11/04/09 @ 1:06 PM EST
Ok so your defense of him is...He wasnt the big guy and I know alot of people worse of then him. Doesn't sound like much of a defense. Whether there are or arent people worse off then James, he NEEDS HELP. (Continued…)
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