Man Arrested in Prescription Drug Sting
Posted/updated on: July 31, 2011 at 5:32 am
TYLER — Authorities say Curtis Gene Cotton, 31, has been arrested in a Tyler undercover prescription drug sting. The Drug Enforcement Administration in Tyler received information that Cotton was allegedly selling prescription medications illegally. The DEA tells KETK they then contacted Cotton in an undercover capacity to purchase 500 Xanax tablets for $1,000. Undercover officials met with Cotton in the parking lot of The Abby Apartments in Tyler and say he agreed to sell them the Xanax.
After receiving the money, Cotton reportedly began saying he was being “ripped” of the funds, then transferred the money to other people. Authorities say DEA then arrested Cotton in the apartment parking lot and followed the others to a nearby trailer park to continue their investigation. Cotton was allegedly found to be in possession of a small amount of cocaine, prescription medication and a .45 caliber pistol. He was transported to the Smith County Jail. The investigation is ongoing.
