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Police make major drug bust in Bentleyville, suspected dealer arrested

By Cara Sapida,

20 hours ago

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A major drug bust was made in Bentleyville on Wednesday.

Police said they pulled over a car with an expired plate, but it turned out that the driver had a warrant out for his arrest and a car full of drugs.

Kenton Pinson, of Bentleyvillle, is now behind bars.

Officers showed Channel 11 what they confiscated, including a gun with a homemade silencer attached, an array of drugs and paraphernalia, including 22 ounces of methamphetamine, cash and more.

Pinson was taken to the Allegheny County Jail and will be transferred to Washington to face new drug charges.

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Jm Sullivan

6h ago

id love to know how much they actually found!! probably double what they are saying! cops are way worse than the people they arrest! those drugs will be on the streets this week!

william hiles

7h ago

Great job!

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