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US woman arrested after texting a police officer offering to sell him meth by mistake

Sheriff opened investigation after police officer received text meant for someone else

Harriet Agerholm
Tuesday 20 September 2016 09:28 EDT
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Ms Eicks sold a detective meth for £440
Ms Eicks sold a detective meth for £440 (Johnson County Sheriff's department)

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A woman has been arrested after accidentally sending a text message to a police officer offering to sell him crystal meth.

According to court documents, Shelby R Eicks began communicating with the officer in order to set up0 a drug deal.

After receiving the text, police in New Whiteland contacted Johnson County Sheriff’s Office.

Detectives continued to text with 19-year-old Shelby R Eicks and set up a drug deal.

On two occasions officers met Ms Eicks to buy drugs. In one deal Ms Eicks sold a detective meth for $575 (£440) and in another she gave them 17 prescription pain pills for $135 (£103).

Ms Eicks was taken into custody and charged with dealing methamphetamine and dealing a controlled substance.

The prosecutor has yet to file charges. She faces a sentence of up to 30 years in prison.

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