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Kyle Herald

Wednesday, April 24, 2013

Pill Dealers get Jail, Probation

Third Kentite charged in drug sweep yet to be sentenced

A Kent man and woman charged in a countywide drug sweep have been sentenced to jail and probation terms while a third Kentite has yet to be sentenced. Gary Harris, 42, of 717 Silver Meadows Blvd., was sentenced to 11 months in prison recently by Portage County Common Pleas Judge Laurie Pittman after pleading guilty to selling prescription painkillers. He was one of three Kentites caught up in a November sweep of northern Portage County by the Portage County Drug Task Force that netted 25 arrests. Gary Harris pleaded guilty to trafficking in drugs, a fifth-degree felony, prior to his sentencing in January. Theresa Harris, 35, also of 717 Silver Meadows Blvd., was sentenced to five years probation by Pittman in February after pleading guilty…

Jennifer Cannon

9:58 am on Wednesday, April 24, 2013

These JERKS are the reason that so many of us living with a chronic illness-pain can not get proper treatment. This makes me so mad!   more ›

Friday, November 16, 2012

Kentites Arrested in County Drug Sweep for Selling Pills

Sheriff's office arrests 25 in sweep of northern Portage County

Three Kent residents were among the 25 people arrested by the Portage County Drug Task Force in a sweep of northern Portage County earlier this month. The three Kent residents arrested, and their charges, are: Theresa Harris is accused of selling percocet and oxymorphone, both in the presence of a juvenile, and oxycodone. Gary Harris was charged with selling oxycodone. All three drugs are prescribed painkillers. Both Harris' were charged with selling the pills in less than the bulk amount. They have both requested public defenders to represent them at their trials, which are scheduled for December, according to Portage County court records. Herald also was charged with selling oxycodone. Herald was released on a personal recognizance, and …

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