Cops Confiscate $135 in Coins from Alleged Heroin Dealer

A man jailed for allegedly selling heroin in a Frankfort Walgreens parking lot lost more than $100 in coins to the cops.

The police seized $135.80 in coins from alleged heroin dealer Tony Watts and grabbed another $722 in paper money, according to court papers. The New Lenox police took away Watts’ money, the filing said.

Watts, who is in the Will County jail on felony drug charges, can try to get his money back at a November court hearing.

Watts, 56, was arrested Monday while allegedly selling heroin in a Walgreens parking lot. In a statement about the arrest, the police made no mention of who was buying the heroin from Watts.

Watts was allegedly holding 10 bags of heroin when he was taken into custody. The police went on to raid Watts’ South Chicago Heights home and reportedly recovered more heroin.