Meth Dealer Faces Loss of His Comic Book Collection

cultiv8 writes "According to an article from The Smoking Gun: 'A large-scale methamphetamine dealer who allegedly laundered drug profits by purchasing valuable comic books is in danger of forfeiting his 18,753-volume collection to Uncle Sam, according to a new court filing. Federal prosecutors yesterday filed a US District Court complaint seeking ownership of the comic book holdings of Aaron Castro, 30, who is facing a May trial in Colorado on narcotics distribution and weapons charges. The comics are valued in excess of $500,000.'"

He even looks like Comic Book Store guy

[Anonymous Coward]

Do not bang your head against the display case, please! There is a very valuable Mary Worth inside, in which she has advised a friend to commit suicide. Thank you!

Why is this here?

[Jiro]

I can't for the life of me figure out why this merits a Slashdot story. Even if you conclude "Slashdot readers are geeks, geeks have comic book collections" it's pretty unlikely that many Slashdot readers use their collections to launder drug money.

Re:Values

[Anonymous Coward]

At least he didn't invest in beanie babies.

Re:Why is this here?

[Xelios]

I had to go look up "money laundering" in a dictionary...

Re:It's Big Pharna

[PopeRatzo]

The prescription bottle says "Amphetamine Salts" because that's what the generic name is. I take this shit and it literally makes you feel like a cross between a meth and coke addict.

Did you bring enough for the whole class?

This would have been great on Miami Vice!

[PolygamousRanchKid]

Crockett: "I need a new Ferrari! Didn't we confiscate anything from drug dealers that I can drive!?!?!"

Castillo: "Sorry, Sonny, no. But here, read some Incredible Hulk, Spider Man and Richie Rich. It will cheer you up.