Police rely on tips to do their jobs, but it's rare that a text message proves to not only be a tip but also the suspect himself.
"There's probably a better chance of winning the lottery, I would think, honestly," said Special Agent Scott Williams from the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation after a drug dealer accidentally texted him to set up a meeting location for a sale.
They were skeptical at first because of how easy the situation came about, but instead of letting Scales know he had the wrong number, they decided to play along. "Every text we're like, 'There's no way he's going to do this,'" Williams said, but eventually both parties eventually agreed to meet at a local McDonald's less than half an hour later.
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Scales arrived in a car as the passenger, and after identifying the car of the perceived buyer, the officers went in for the arrest.
Police charged Scales with sale and delivery of a schedule II controlled substance and possession with the intent to sell and deliver a schedule II controlled substance, according to a report. The driver, James Andrew McIntyre Jr., was charged with maintaining a vehicle for the sale of controlled substances.
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