Testimony reveals 18 nabbed in drug probe

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Testimony reveals 18 nabbed in drug probe
By Sean Kimmons, Stars and Stripes
European edition, Tuesday, December 18, 2007

RAF LAKENHEATH, England — At least 18 people, many of whom are affiliated with the U.S. military, were apprehended recently as part of an ongoing drug investigation, court-martial testimony revealed Monday.

An Air Force Office of Special Investigations special agent told the court that Airman 1st Class Daniel Tucker — on trial for wrongfully distributing the painkiller Percocet — tipped authorities to those involved in the distribution and use of illegal narcotics such as marijuana, cocaine, Ecstasy and ketamine, an animal tranquilizer.

Two or three active-duty servicemembers, six dependents and 10 British civilians were nabbed in the drug bust, according to court testimony that did not disclose where the servicemembers are stationed.

Special Agent Arthur Katis testified that Tucker worked as his informant after being caught giving 32 Percocet pills to an 18-year-old dependent on RAF Lakenheath in June. Tucker’s cooperation with OSI and other authorities was used in court for his defense.

Tucker pleaded guilty to the wrongful distribution charge on Monday. Military judge Maj. Jennifer Klein sentenced the 48th Munitions Squadron airman to 75 days confinement, reduction to E-1 and forfeiture of $867 a month for two months.


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