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Meth Dealer Faces Loss of His Comic Book Collection

Posted by samzenpus on from the taking-their-pound-of-flash dept.

cultiv8 writes "According to an article from The Smoking Gun: 'A large-scale methamphetamine dealer who allegedly laundered drug profits by purchasing valuable comic books is in danger of forfeiting his 18,753-volume collection to Uncle Sam, according to a new court filing. Federal prosecutors yesterday filed a US District Court complaint seeking ownership of the comic book holdings of Aaron Castro, 30, who is facing a May trial in Colorado on narcotics distribution and weapons charges. The comics are valued in excess of $500,000.'"

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  1. He even looks like Comic Book Store guy by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Funny

    Do not bang your head against the display case, please! There is a very valuable Mary Worth inside, in which she has advised a friend to commit suicide. Thank you!

  2. Why is this here? by Jiro · · Score: 4, Funny

    I can't for the life of me figure out why this merits a Slashdot story. Even if you conclude "Slashdot readers are geeks, geeks have comic book collections" it's pretty unlikely that many Slashdot readers use their collections to launder drug money.

    1. Re:Why is this here? by Xelios · · Score: 1, Funny

      I had to go look up "money laundering" in a dictionary...

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  3. Re:Values by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    At least he didn't invest in beanie babies.

  4. Re:It's Big Pharna by PopeRatzo · · Score: 3, Funny

    The prescription bottle says "Amphetamine Salts" because that's what the generic name is. I take this shit and it literally makes you feel like a cross between a meth and coke addict.

    Did you bring enough for the whole class?

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  5. This would have been great on Miami Vice! by PolygamousRanchKid+ · · Score: 3, Funny

    Crockett: "I need a new Ferrari! Didn't we confiscate anything from drug dealers that I can drive!?!?!"

    Castillo: "Sorry, Sonny, no. But here, read some Incredible Hulk, Spider Man and Richie Rich. It will cheer you up.

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