Athens man accused of selling crack rock

Published 6:15 am Wednesday, August 19, 2015

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An Athens man accused of selling a rock of crack cocaine in 2014 has been arrested on a charge of unlawful distribution of a controlled substance, Athens Police Chief Floyd Johnson said.

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Bruce Lee Thompson, 37, of 700 Fifth Ave., Apt. P-47, was arrested early Tuesday on a warrant obtained in May 2014, Johnson said.

Thompson is accused of selling a crack rock on Westmoreland Avenue in Athens in March 2014, the chief said.

Thompson was booked at the Police Department and transferred to the Limestone County Jail.