Crime & Safety

Kingston Man Charged with Pot from California

Scott Bettano is facing felony charges.

A Kingston man was busted this week after police said he had a bunch of legally grown marijuana mailed in from California, the Union Leader reported today.

Scott Bettano, 37, of 23 Sunshine Drive, was found with 15 pounds of marijuana worth $40,000.

Police had been investigating Bettano for the last few months after an informant tipped them off that he was selling marijuana, the Union Leader reported.

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The drugs found on Bettano were apparently from the "Emerald Triangle" in California where it's legal to grow marijuana, police said.


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