Staff Writer

A Union man faces drug charges in two cases that occurred earlier this year.

Kevin Todd Smith, 20, of 133 Baber St., was charged by the Union County Sheriff's Office with distribution of marijuana within one-half mile of a school or park and distribution of marijuana. He was charged by the Union Public Safety Department with conspiracy to distribute marijuana.

According to the sheriff's office report, Lt. John Sherfield met with an operative on Jan. 13 and provided the operative with $40 to purchase drugs. The operative called Joshua Keith Price on his cell phone and they agreed to meet in the West Towne Plaza parking lot.

Price arrived with Smith driving the vehicle. The operative got into the car with them. He got the marijuana from Smith but paid Price for it. The sale occurred within one-half mile of Union County Stadium.

Smith's public safety department case stemmed from a case made on Jan. 14 when he and Price sold marijuana to an undercover informant. That warrant was signed by Investigator Mickey Parker.

Price was arrested on March 18 and faces the same charges as Smith.

Burglaries

On 168 Hilltop View, a man told Deputy James Kershaw Wednesday that someone forced open the back door of his deceased father's mobile home, took a string trimmer worth $150 and threw the cable box and telephone receiver in the back yard.

On 352 Linersville Road, Buffalo, a victim told Cpl. Scott Ruby she was contacted by telephone by a neighbor on Tuesday who said she heard someone breaking in the back door of the victim's residence.

The victim came to the scene and said over $1,000 worth of items are missing, including two TVS, 40 Play Station 2 games and a V Smile electronic learning system

Drink machine break-in

Someone tore the front off a Pepsi machine at Sims Jr. High, according to a report filed Wednesday by Officer C.A. Mauney The suspect attempted get into a money tray, but were not successful. Damage was estimated at $500.