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Mason County Drug Bust Save Email Print
WTAP News
Posted: 6:56 PM May 4, 2008
Last Updated: 6:56 PM May 4, 2008
Reporter: Lauren Hall
Email Address: lauren.hall@wtap.com

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Three men are behind bars this weekend after Mason County Deputies busted up an alleged drug ring.

Sheriff Scott Simms with the Mason County Sheriff's Department says deputies executed three different search warrants in Mason County Friday that turned up three arrests, more than 2,500 pills...And about 40-thousand dollars in cash all stemming from an alleged prescription drug ring.

48-year-old Michael "Rat" Rainey was arrested for a total of 15 felony drug charges at his residence in Apple Grove.

29-year-old Michael Allen Rainey, Junior was arrested at his residence in Apple Grove for four felony drug charges and a felony accessory charge.

Also arrested was 20-year-old Sone Rossavong on two felony drug charges.

All three men were transported to the Western Regional Jail and arraigned Saturday morning.

Simms says the investigation continues and more arrests are possible.

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