Published February 18, 2010
Olympia Mayor Pro Tem Joe Hyer arrested on suspicion of selling pot
BY JEREMY PAWLOSKI
Olympia Mayor Pro Tem and incoming Thurston County Treasurer Joe Hyer was arrested Thursday evening at his Legion Way home on suspicion of marijuana trafficking, according to Thurston County Sheriff Dan Kimball.
Kimball said the arrest is the culmination of a monthlong investigation by the Thurston County Narcotics Task Force. According to Kimball, a confidential informant has purchased marijuana from Hyer twice in the past two months during controlled buys.
Narcotics detectives were searching Hyer's home Thursday night, but Kimball had no information about whether any marijuana or other drugs had been found in the home. Kimball said Hyer was being booked in to the Thurston County Jail Thursday night.
Marijuana trafficking is a felony, Kimball said.
Kimball said the investigation started after a confidential informant informed him personally that Hyer might be involved in drugs. The investigation proceeded from there, he said.
"No one is above the law," Kimball said.
Did I vote for this guy? I really don't remember.....
Olympia Mayor Pro Tem Joe Hyer arrested on suspicion of selling pot
BY JEREMY PAWLOSKI
Olympia Mayor Pro Tem and incoming Thurston County Treasurer Joe Hyer was arrested Thursday evening at his Legion Way home on suspicion of marijuana trafficking, according to Thurston County Sheriff Dan Kimball.
Kimball said the arrest is the culmination of a monthlong investigation by the Thurston County Narcotics Task Force. According to Kimball, a confidential informant has purchased marijuana from Hyer twice in the past two months during controlled buys.
Narcotics detectives were searching Hyer's home Thursday night, but Kimball had no information about whether any marijuana or other drugs had been found in the home. Kimball said Hyer was being booked in to the Thurston County Jail Thursday night.
Marijuana trafficking is a felony, Kimball said.
Kimball said the investigation started after a confidential informant informed him personally that Hyer might be involved in drugs. The investigation proceeded from there, he said.
"No one is above the law," Kimball said.
Did I vote for this guy? I really don't remember.....
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