A Florida man was arrested after an undercover officer responded to a Craigslist post searching for crack.
The Holmes County Sheriff's Office said the suspect, identified as Anthony Mata, posted, “This is my first time in this area and I'm looking for ice and cracks.”
Investigators responded to the advertisement posing as a seller of the substance and set up a meeting with Mata.
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Anthony Mata was charged with purchasing methamphetamine and illegal use of a two-way communication device. (Holmes County Sheriff's Office)
Mata negotiated the purchase of an “8 ball” of methamphetamine for $80.
After completing the transaction, investigators met with Mata at an agreed upon location.
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Mata's associate, Stephen Hornsby, was also arrested for being the mastermind behind the methamphetamine purchase. (Holmes County Sheriff's Office)
However, as the suspect and the undercover agent exchanged money in exchange for drugs, more agents sprung into action and arrested Mata.
Mata was charged with purchasing methamphetamine and illegal use of a two-way communication device.
“I'm new to the area and looking for ice and cracks,” Anthony Mata wrote in a Craigalist post. (St. Petersburg)
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His associate Stephen Hornsby was also arrested for being the mastermind behind the methamphetamine purchase.
