More absurdity brought to you by the War On (some) Drugs- and the petty little tyrants who benefit from perpetuating it:
ELLSWORTH, Maine - A lottery ticket purchased by a U.S. man came up a $1,000 winner. But that doesn't mean he will collect any money.
Police in Ellsworth, Maine, have seized the ticket, saying Michael David purchased it with proceeds from illegal drug deals.
David is in jail in Ellsworth, accused of selling four, 10-milligram methadone pills for $15 each last week.
Police Chief John Deleo says after making the drug sales, he went to a convenience store and bought lottery tickets and other merchandise and went back to his motel room, where he was arrested.
Deleo says it will be up to a judge to decide who keeps the winning ticket, but for now it remains in the hands of police.
David, 46, remained in custody Monday in the Hancock County Jail on drug trafficking charges. An official at the jail said David was not available for comment.
