Justin Rider, White County mugshot from last summer
EDWARDS CO., Ill. - A punk whose last known address was listed in Albion was caught earlier today after a warrant for his arrest on multiple counts of alleged meth crimes was reportedly carried out in Saline County.
Justin N. Rider, 23, was the subject of a warrant issued December 30, 2015, under which he's wanted for meth delivery, distribution, and look-alike distribution charges, which were filed on that date.
According to the paperwork filed in the case, Rider is charged with:
Unlawful Delivery of Meth, a Class 1 felony, in which it's alleged that on August 13, 2015, he knowingly delivered to a confidential source more than 5 but less than 15 grams of a substance containing meth;
Unlawful Delivery of Meth, a Class 2 felony, in which it's alleged that on July 21, 2015, he knowingly delivered less than 5 grams of a substance containing meth to a Richland County confidential source;
Unlawful Delivery of Meth, a Class 2 felony, in which it's alleged that the same as the July 21 incident occurred, except that it happened on July 26;
Unlawful Distribution of a Look-Alike Substance, a Class 3 felony, in which it's alleged that on August 6, 2015, he knowingly distributed a look-alike substance purported to contain meth, this to a confidential source;
Unlawful Distribution of a Look-Alike Substance, a Class 3 felony, in which it's alleged that on August 10, 2015, he knowingly distributed a look-alike substance purportedly containing meth to a confidential source;
Unlawful Distribution of a Look-Alike Substance, a Class 3 felony, in which it's alleged same as the previous two but this on September 2, 2015.
Rider happens to be under court supervision for a DUI in neighboring White County dating back to last August, when authorities say all the rest of this went down, so they're on the lookout for him effectively in two counties right now.
It remains unknown if Rider's bust has anything to do with the fact that a number roof the old-time Edwards and Richland county meth-slingers are now hemmed up on either state or federal counts; or whether some very recent Richland County arrests might have disclosed this kid allegedly operating in Edwards, since there's a lot of crossover there.
Whatever the case, he sure looks like he THINKS he's a meth gangsta on his Fecesbook page.
...really?
More as we get it; check back often.
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