Crime & Safety

Man Tries to Peddle Valium at Twinsburg GetGo

A 46-year-old Macedonia man asked store clerk if she knew anyone who wanted to buy Valium. He and two other men were busted for possession

To be a successful salesman, it takes guts. But, it also requires common sense.

A Cuyahoga County Sherriff's deputy was working security for the gas station on Darrow Road April 9, when a clerk told him an interesting story.

She said a man had just asked her if she knew of anyone who wanted to buy four Valium pills  for $20.  The deputy called Twinsburg police for help.

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Once officers arrived they found three men sitting on the west side wall of the store. The inept salesman, Todd Montgomery, 46, of Macedonia, was accompanied by Rudy Squirek, 20, of Macedonia and Dylan King, 19, of Parma.

Police searched all of the men. Squirek was the one driving the car they were all hanging around. He admitted to police that he had weed in the trunk, which was confirmed by a canine search. Police also found a little orange pill in his wallet. He was arrested and charged with drug possession.

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The GetGo clerk said Montgomery was the man who asked about selling the drugs, after coming in to buy beer. He denied ever asking the clerk about drugs, but admitted he was already on probation for trafficking Xanax. While police searched him, they found the same orange pills found on Squirek. Montgomery said he had no clue where they came from. He was also arrested on drug charges.

The pills were originally prescribed to King, who was also arrested for marijuana and paraphernalia.


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