Sunday, May 17, 2009

Man out of rehab faces new drug charges

A man who had reportedly just been released from a drug rehabilitation unit in the Twin Cities has been charged with multiple drug offenses.

Matthew P. Betters, 37, 519 Chippewa St., Chippewa Falls, has been charged in one complaint with three counts of possessing an illegally obtained prescription, possession of narcotics, marijuana, cocaine and drug paraphernalia and one count of bail jumping.

A Chippewa Falls man said he let Betters stay at his residence about a week after Betters was released from rehab in exchange for some work around the house. Instead, Betters reportedly went to the Twin Cities to find heroin, and two fur coats valued over $10,000 were missing from the residence.

An investigating officer found drugs among Betters’ personal items left behind. A warrant has been issued for his arrest.

In a separate complaint, Betters is charged with forgery and bail jumping for allegedly forging his estranged wife’s name on checks.

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