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Kincaid man arrested on Meth charges.

5 years ago in Local

Adam Passoni Photo: Saga Communications

In the early morning hours Saturday Taylorville PD served a search warrant at a home in Kincaid and as a result they arrested one Adam Passoni. Passoni was charged with Possession of Methamphetamine of 100 to 400 grams with intent to deliver and other charges are pending. Taylorville Police Chief Dwayne Wheeler said in a news release that his office will continue to track the drug source down that is, in his words, “poisoning the City”.

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