Commander of Central Contra Costa Narcotics Enforcement Team charged with drug dealing

[Newsjock]

Source: KPIX-TV

The high-profile commander for the Central Contra Costa Narcotics Enforcement Team – a task force of various police agencies – was arrested Wednesday on felony charges of drug dealing, authorities told CBS 5.

Special Agent Supervisor Norman Wielsch, a 12-year veteran of the California Department of Justice’s Bureau of Narcotics Enforcement, was being held in the Contra Costa County Jail following his arrest.

“Allegations are that he was distributing for sales methamphetamine, marijuana and steroids,” said Michelle Gregory, a state DOJ spokesperson.

Read more: http://sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com/2011/02/16/contra-costa-police-commander-arrested-on-drug-dealing-charges/

[nadinbrzezinski]

1. RLOL, sorry, this happens more than people think

and it is funny every time they get nailed.

[Boswell]

2. well of course

scratch a "drug warrior" and you will find a pusher

[KamaAina]

3. Cops have the best dope

:-)

[Sonoman]

4. That's pretty much the mantra in Lake and Humboldt Counties.

We were at a harvest party in Potter Valley when the talk got around to how the vast majority of possession busts are after harvest, when all of the work has been done. There has been a remarkable increase in the harvest busts.

When they charge you with 500lbs, what are you gonna do? "Hey, Judge, I had over 1,200lbs stashed in that cave!"

Sonoman