Chicago man sentenced as result of Hammond drug sting
Chicago man sentenced as result of Hammond drug sting:- A 37-year-old Chicago man was sentenced Monday to five years in prison in connection with an undercover drug bust in Hammond.
Tido Kirby also was ordered to serve three years of supervision following his guilty plea to a federal charge of distribution of heroin.
According to court filings, Kirby sold four bags of heroin for $200 to an undercover police officer on Nov. 29, 2016, in Hammond, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Hammond.
He then allegedly fled from police and dropped several more bags of heroin that were recovered.
Kirby admitted before his arrest that he purchased 25 grams of heroin for $75 per gram each day from another individual, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office. He also allegedly admitted to selling heroin to about nine to 10 regular customers.
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