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Deputies: Florida man calls 911 to get his meth tested

Thomas Colucci, 41, reportedly told law enforcement he wanted deputies to go after his alleged dealer for selling dangerous drugs.
Credit: Hernando County Sheriff’s Office

SPRING HILL, Fla. — A man who claimed to have purchased meth from a guy at a bar decided to call 911 to see if a deputy could "test" it and ensure its authenticity, according to the Hernando County Sheriff's Office.

Thomas Colucci, 41, called around 7 p.m. Thursday and asked if law enforcement could stop by his home, the agency said in a news release.

Colucci reportedly told responding deputies that after meeting the man at the bar and having used a bit of the drug, he figured it was just bath salts because he "knew what it should feel like." Deputies say he handed over two small bags containing a white, crystal-like substance.

Colucci told deputies that his drug should be tested and wanted them to "put the person in trouble" for selling a dangerous substance, the sheriff's office continued in its release. But he reportedly couldn't provide a name or contact info for the alleged dealer.

Deputies ultimately helped Colucci with his request: the material tested positive for methamphetamine.

While in the back of a patrol cruiser, Colucci reportedly said he was having chest pains. After a quick trip to the hospital, Colucci was taken to the Hernando County Detention Center on charges of possession of meth and possession of drug paraphernalia, according to the sheriff's office.

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