Stevenson Students Arranged Drug Deals Via Text Messages, Police Say

February 8, 2012 11:42 AM

Photo Of Marijuana Plants. (AP Photo)

CHICAGO (CBS) — Police say two students at Stevenson High School are now facing charges after an investigation into alleged drug sales.

Lincolnshire Police Detective Adam Hyde says investigators recovered about 10 grams of marijuana.

Det. Hyde says one student’s cell phone was searched, and he says text messages described the drug dealing.

“Text messages between students were going back and forth, arranging to buy drugs,” Hyde said.

“The buy would be set up, and then later on the actual transaction would take place off school property.”

Because of the small amount recovered, the students were charged with misdemeanor unlawful delivery of cannabis and conspiracy to deliver cannabis.

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Dan

I would like to say to the students at Stevenson high, erase your text messages on a daily basis. Don’t leave anything that can be used against you.

SMOOTH

sounds like you should be charged with “OBSTRUCTING JUSTICE” and aiding in a felony

Dan

Wait a minute there, SMOOTH. That’s not a very nice thing to say. I’m just trying to be of some help. I haven’t forgotten what being a teenager is like. Besides, we are only talking about weed. I am a strong supporter of full legalization!!!

Afro

I would like to know did they have a warrant to search the cell phone?
juju

Easy – you people make the rules, you set the pace. After all, the rest of the world want to be just like you. Attitude and sexual orientation and all.