Pubdate: Tue, 30 Jun 2009
Source: Journal-News (Hamilton, OH)
Copyright: 2009 Cox Ohio Publishing
Contact:   http://www.journal-news.com/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/915
Author: Lauren Pack, Staff Writer 

CLASSIC CARS FOR SALE, COURTESY OF DRUG DEALERS

HAMILTON - The Butler County Sheriff's Office showed  off several
classic cars this morning, June 30, that  residents can buy, courtesy
of area men convicted on  drug charges.

This included four cars seized from Mark Henson, a  convicted Hamilton
drug dealer: a candy apple red 1966  Chevrolet Chevelle SS; a canary
yellow 1969 Chevrolet  Camaro; a 1970 Chevette SS, black with white
racing  stripes; and a 2006 Chevrolet Silverado truck.

Convicted former University of Cincinnati and NBA  basketball star
Corie Blount gave up a 2004 Cadillac  Escalade when convicted of drug
charges.

These cars are all on auction through July 19 on the  Web site
www.govdeals.com. The proceeds will go toward  the newly formed
B.U.R.N. Task Force (Butler County  Undercover Regional Narcotics).

"We appreciate any help the drug dealers can give us,"  said Butler
County Sheriff Richard K. Jones, when  showing off the cars to media
this morning. 
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