Posted on Sun, Jul 8, 2012 : 2:31 p.m.
Suspected drug dealer sent to hospital after swallowing substance during arrest
By AnnArbor.com Freelance Journalist
Charges are pending against a 37 year-old male who was sent to a local hospital for treatment Saturday after he swallowed suspected narcotics while being detained by Ypsilanti police.
The incident took place around 9 p.m. around Washington Street and Michigan Avenue in downtown Ypsilanti.
Officers responded to a report of a man selling drugs in an alleyway and detained a suspect who matched the description. The man then swallowed the suspected narcotics.
Police arrested the man for resisting and obstructing arrest.
Comments
Doug
Mon, Jul 9, 2012 : 2:18 p.m.
Should have called an ambulance - after a few hours.
mixmaster
Mon, Jul 9, 2012 : 12:38 a.m.
If it was pot, he'd be asleep.
Huron74
Mon, Jul 9, 2012 : 3:10 a.m.
And wake up very hungry.
stevek
Sun, Jul 8, 2012 : 11:14 p.m.
Shouldn't have sent him to the hospital
jns131
Mon, Jul 9, 2012 : 4:42 p.m.
In Saudi Arabia? They would have done something else. In this society? The bleeding heart liberals would have a field day if we did not give him his due process. I agree with your sentiment and wish other wise. O well.
nickcarraweigh
Sun, Jul 8, 2012 : 10:06 p.m.
Recycling is useful to law enforcement as well.
smokeblwr
Sun, Jul 8, 2012 : 7:06 p.m.
I hope he has a good health insurance plan from his employer or we'll end up paying for a drug dealer's visit to the ER.
jns131
Mon, Jul 9, 2012 : 4:42 p.m.
I wonder if Obama Care would have kicked in on this one.
mixmaster
Mon, Jul 9, 2012 : 2:08 a.m.
Good to know that we have a boogie man to be scared of in the coming firestorm in 2014.
mixmaster
Mon, Jul 9, 2012 : 2:06 a.m.
In less than the next generation, this would be a moot point because the ACA will be in full effect. And possible legislation would make the perp financially responsible, BUT by then he would already be in the insurance pool, so the docs and staff get paid without a loss.
Macabre Sunset
Mon, Jul 9, 2012 : 1:57 a.m.
Since his income is probably unreported, he would receive the maximum benefits available without any responsibility for payment. Most people are completely unaware what will happen to their bills when we hit the firestorm of 2014. It's a shame doctors are honor-bound to treat this kind of self-abuse, though. Obviously, it's a good thing doctors don't make morality judgments, but I do think this person should be responsible for every penny of what the taxpayers will otherwise have to foot from his stupid and illegal behavior.
mixmaster
Mon, Jul 9, 2012 : 12:41 a.m.
Under the ACA, he'd either have his own private insurance, be required to buy private insurance or pay the tax penalty to the IRS. Simple.