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Milford man held in Rx pills case

A Milford man accused of selling prescription pills to undercover officers has been arrested, according to the Kosciusko County Drug Task Force.

Michael B. Cole, 51, was preliminarily charged with felony dealing of a controlled substance and misdemeanor marijuana possession.

Task force officers bought the pills from Cole on Thursday in Milford and immediately arrested him. They also found marijuana in his possession, the task force said.

Cole was being held Friday at the county jail in lieu of $100,000 bail.

aingersoll@jg.net

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