NY Man Arrested Buying Drugs With Slaughtered Pig

The Post-Standard (Syracuse) ^ | June 05, 2009 | Robert A. Baker

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High on the hog: Slaughtered pig traded for crack, Syracuse police say by Robert A. Baker / The Post-Standard Friday June 05, 2009, 3:44 PM

Syracuse, NY -- A Fulton resident was arrested Thursday for drug possession after police witnessed a drug transaction that was paid for, in part, with a half of a slaughtered pig, Syracuse police said.

Police were conducting surveillance about 7:40 p.m. in the 200 block of Merriman Avenue when they saw the two men conduct a drug transaction including the half of pig, Lt. Joe Cecile said.

The half of pig and $10 were used to buy a $50 bag of crack cocaine, police said.

The accused buyer, Angelo Colon, 45, of 303 Honeyhill Road, Fulton, was charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance, a misdemeanor. Colon told police this was not the first time he drove into Syracuse with a slaughtered pig to trade for drugs, Cecile said.

The accused seller, Omar Veliz, 42, of 232 Merriman Ave., was charged with criminal sale of a controlled substance, a felony. Veliz also was charged with a felony and a misdemeanor charge of criminal possession of a controlled substance.

Veliz told police the pig was for a celebration for a relative being released from jail, Cecile said.

As police arrested the pair, a crowd gathered around them. When the officers turned from the suspects, the pig was gone, Cecile said.

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[Repeat Offender]

The half of pig and $10 were used to buy a $50 bag of crack cocaine, police said

Even crackheads are concerned about the economy. The guy was going to pay the whole $50 in cash, but the dealer insisted he back up the worthless fiat paper with something tangible.

[outhousepatrol]

MUZZIE?

[GnuHere]

I ham baffled by this case...

[RichInOC]

I think I’d prefer stay off the drugs and high on bacon.

[GSP.FAN]

Sorry do not have any recipes for crack cocaine.. Bring a 5 pound Boston butt to room temperature and rub it with salt, black pepper, and a half-and-half mixture of vinegar and hot-pepper sauce. Build a charcoal fire in a kettle grill and let it burn down to low heat. Have a separate bed of warm coals nearby to replenish the main fire. Add some water-smoked hickory chips to the main fire to create heavy smoke. Put the shoulder meat on to cook, turning every 30 minutes to assure uniform cooking. Damp the fire and meat with a water-vinegar solution (7 to 1) if it gets too hot. Strive for a slow, steady fire. After about 3 hours, the meat should be getting tender. Cook it between 3 and 4 hours, basting once in the last hour with your choice of sauce. Have more warm sauce available for individual application at the table. This much meat should make 6 to 8 big sandwiches................................................ Lexington Barbecue Dip (a la Craig Claiborne) 3/4 cup distilled white or cider vinegar 3/4 cup ketchup Salt to taste, if desired Freshly ground pepper to taste 3/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes 1 teaspoon sugar 1/4 cup water 1. Combine all ingredients in a small sauce pan and bring to a simmer. Cook, stirring, until the sugar dissolves. 2. Remove from the heat and let stand until cool. Spoon a small amount of the sauce over barbecued meats and poultry.

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[jiggyboy]

MUZZIE?

*ahem* *cough* "NY Man Arrested Buying Drugs With Slaughtered Pig<"/i>

They do a lot of slaughtering, but not piggies.

[fours]

I ham baffled by this case...

... but then a key witness gave a full statement: the pig squealed!

Uh oh, everyone’s not going to trotter out their pig puns.

[null and void]

That’ll loin him for starting it...

[KansasCanadian]

Everything tastes better with bacon...

[John123]

MUZZIE?

Probably not... Muslims are forbidden from eating pork... but then again... they don't always follow the rules...

[Oratam]

Are they sure it wasn't this guy?

[GnuHere]

Yet you must admit this perp had some chops...

(Yep folks, I’ll be here all week - try the pulled pork.)

[GinaLolaB]

Obama?

[null and void]

I suppose barter beat going into hock.

[GnuHere]

Maybe a little prison time will cure him.