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Meth Arrest in Harrisonburg Save Email Print
Harrisonburg, Va.
Posted: 4:38 PM Oct 10, 2008
Last Updated: 1:11 PM Oct 11, 2008

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Police arrested a Harrisonburg man Thursday after they found a small amount of meth in his car.

Twenty-eight-year-old Rigoberto Celestino-Velasco was pulled over by a Harrisonburg police officer accompanied by a K9.

The R.U.S.H. Drug Task Force used information seized from the car to get a warrant for Celestino-Velasco's house where a half pound of meth worth $6,000 was found. They also found $12,000 in cash.

Celestino-Velasco is charged with operating a motor vehicle without a license, possession of meth, and possession with the intent to distribute.

Police say Celestino-Velasco is an illegal immigrant from Mexico. He is currently being held without bond at the Rockingham/Harrisonburg Regional Jail.

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Posted by: unknown Location: h'burg on Oct 13, 2008 at 05:10 PM
I do understand that he was breaking the law and that he needs to be pros. but saying that ice needs to raid the whole town is a little much if it wouldnt be for some of the illegal immigrants this state would be in trouble

Posted by: Locke Location: Madison VA on Oct 12, 2008 at 06:45 AM
Harrisonburg is home to many "hard working" immigrants just like him. ICE needs to raid that whole town.

Posted by: Toby Location: Timberville on Oct 10, 2008 at 11:15 PM
SHOCKING!! Undocumented..illegal...AND..costing taxpayers money.

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