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Rock Falls teen accused of selling marijuana to undercover agent

Police say they busted a Rock Falls teen when he allegedly sold marijuana to an undercover agent of the Sterling Police Department. Richard Sotelo, 19, was arre...
Richard Sotelo photo from Whiteside County Jail

Police say they busted a Rock Falls teen when he allegedly sold marijuana to an undercover agent of the Sterling Police Department.

Richard Sotelo, 19, was arrested just after 2:30 p.m. Friday, February 24, 2014, when he made the deal in the parking lot of a Farm & Fleet store at 3913 Lincolnway in Sterling. 

“Sotelo sold what was purported to be a half-ounce of cannabis to an agent of the Sterling Police Department,” according to police spokesman Sgt. Steven Hubbard. 

Police said the cannabis had a street value of $145.

Sotelo was charged with felony unlawful delivery of cannabis and misdemeanor unlawful possession of cannabis.

Court records show Sotelo was appointed a public defender, and that he was released from the Whiteside County Jail after he posted 10% of his $10,000 bond.

 

 

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