Published: October 29, 2008 08:19 am      

Elderly man allegedly traded painkillers for sexual favors

BEREA — An 82-year-old Berea man is alleged to have traded high-strength painkillers for sexual favors from young girls.

Archie Anglin of 1721 KY 1016 was charged Oct. 21 for first-degree trafficking in a controlled substance, third-degree possession of a controlled substance and second-degree possession of a controlled substance after police had been scouting the man’s illegal activities for some time.

“We’ve been investigating this for a while,” Capt. Ken Clark of the Berea Police Department said Tuesday. “We suspected something like this was going on.”

Through the ongoing investigation it was found that Anglin allegedly traded prescription Oxycontin tablets for sex.

“He was trading them for sexual favors,” Clark said. “In the investigation we had talked to some women that said that he was engaged in that and there had been several times that younger women that were not related to him were in his home.”

At the time of Anglin’s arrest for trafficking in the oxycodone, he also was found in possession of Xanax and hydrocodone, another prescription narcotic.

“It is unclear whether he had a prescription for these medications,” Clark said.

In other Berea news:

• A second-degree burglary occurred on Blythe Street on Oct. 15 and items valued at $2,720 were taken.

“It looks as if they made entry through and unlocked door and the resident was home at the time,” Clark said. “He heard voices but did not confront the people.”

Stolen items included DVDs and video games, Clark said.

• A residence on Boone Street was burglarized Oct. 17 when thieves entered a home and stole a collection of knives valued at $800.

“Lots of times people will take items like this to the pawn shop, which are checked regularly by the police,” Clark said. “But also, they may simply sell stolen goods at a flea market or yard sale.”

• On Thursday, a third-degree burglary took place at the Berea Flea Market located at 1117 Paint Lick Road.

“They gained entry by throwing a large rock through a glass door entrance,” Clark said. “Once inside, they used a brick to smash open a display case.”

Rings and pocketknives were taken from the case which were valued at $1,750, Clark said. Estimated damages to the door and glass are $300.

Heather Harris can be reached at hharris@richmondregister.com or by phone at 624-6694 or 893-2341.