‘Crystal meth now sold as low as $20’
It appears that methamphetamine or “ice” is now available on Saipan for as low as $20 to $30.
CNMI Drug Enforcement Task Force arrested yesterday in Chalan Kanoa two brothers who were allegedly selling “ice” for $20 to $30.
Herman Raymond Reyes Angui, 47, and Larry Reyes Angui, 35, both jobless, were arrested on two counts of trafficking of a controlled substance, trafficking of a controlled substance within 1,000 feet of a public or private school, and illegal possession of a controlled substance.
Their bail was set at $100,000 cash each; preliminary hearing will be on Nov. 1 at 1:30pm.
Assistant public defender Cindy Nesbit was appointed as counsel for Herman Angui. The court will appoint a private counsel for Larry Angui. Assistant attorney general Betsy Weintraub appeared for the government.
Task force officer Dee Liza S. Udui stated in her report that their “cooperating source” disclosed to them last Aug. 10 that a certain Ray and Larry are selling “ice” in Chalan Kanoa. The “cooperating source” claimed that Ray and Larry would usually sell $40 worth of “ice” to him/her.
Udui said they were able to identify Ray as Herman Raymond Angui and Larry as Larry Angui.
Udi said their “cooperating source” managed to buy “ice” from the defendants during separate controlled buy-walk operations at their residence in Chalan Kanoa last August and September.
Udui said that during a controlled buy-walk operation, their “cooperating source” managed to purchase $20 worth of “ice” from Herman Angui—about 0.33 gross grams of “ice”—last Aug. 16.
During the second operation, Udui said their “cooperating source” was able to buy $30 worth of “ice” from Herman Angui—about 0.37 gross grams of “ice”—last Aug. 26.
The task force officer said that during their controlled buy-walk operation their “cooperating source” managed to purchase $30 worth of “ice” from Larry Angui—0.36 gross grams of “ice”—last Aug. 18.
Udui said in the second operation, their “cooperating source” was able to buy $30 worth of “ice” from Larry Angui—0.40 gross grams of “ice”—last Sept. 8.
Probably supply exceeds demand in the CNMI and thanks to our Chinese Syndicate.
And they keep coming back unchecked as to the length of stay; have seen many just running around taking advantage of “visa free” tourism program. I say, there must be some fine tuning to disallow those illegal taxi drivers seen so openly, but DPS just look the other way. Just go around the island and see the various staging points….
Wow, the DEA only found this out now? You can buy it for any quantity including $10 and this is common street knowledge. I understand that the gram is being sold at $180. This means that its snowing on Saipan, yet the x ray machine still not catching anything. . .hmmmmmm!
Those 40 footer shipping cargo container that are getting hauled out from SaiShip and NOT getting the scrutiny when the seal gets broken off to open the Container. This is very common with those doing business in Chalan kanoa and Koblerville among others. And I am not surprised that these are businesses doing business with the gov’t., and also are friends with benefits!
I am told that Shipping containers hauled to a former residence of a prominent person needs to be monitored…I wonder why?! And why do they have guards watching the fence line! Just saying ?
Enough is Enough!
Peace!
I hope they luck them up and of course enforce the drug testing for dps and other government sah we won’t be surprise alot will be up for retirement lmao
Saipan is contaminated with these ugly poison. There’s got to be a way to stop this. God help us!