Pennsylvania Man Arrested for Selling Heroin Out of Hospital Room

Pennsylvania Man Arrested for Selling Heroin Out of Hospital Room
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
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A Pennsylvania man was arrested for selling drugs out of his hospital room.

A 37-year-old suspect was charged with selling heroin after police were alerted to suspicious activity a the Excela Westmoreland Hospital, the Greensburg Police Department said in a statement.

Jeffery Lakin, the accused, was receiving a large number of visitors, hospital staff and cops said, reported CBS Pittsburgh. Lakin was admitted to the hospital for an undisclosed medical condition.

“Security observed a lot of people going out of [Lakin’s] room for a short period of time. People didn’t know the patient’s name just the room they were trying to get to,” Stafford said.

Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
Jack Phillips is a breaking news reporter who covers a range of topics, including politics, U.S., and health news. A father of two, Jack grew up in California's Central Valley. Follow him on X: https://twitter.com/jackphillips5
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