A Linton man, loitering in a public parking lot late at night, allegedly told an officer that he was ‘not no El Chapo but he did sell marijuana here and there.”

Justin Warren Riggleman, 22, Linton, was arrested by Officer Cayden Walker of the Linton Police Department and booked into the Greene County Jail at 12:17 AM on Friday, October 28, following an incident that occurred late Thursday, October 27.

Around 11:13 that Thursday night, LPD Officer Walker and Officer Janzen Franklin arrived in a parking lot known in Linton as “Free Parking.” Their purpose was to tell subjects in the parking lot that they were not allowed to loiter there.

Riggleman was there sitting in his vehicle and when Officer Walker talked to him, the officer reported he could smell the odor of marijuana coming from the vehicle and he asked Riggleman to step outside the vehicle.

Riggleman allegedly told the officer that the smell wasn't coming from his vehicle but was coming from him because he had been “hot boxing” his friend’s vehicle. Officer Walker advised Riggleman that his vehicle was going to be searched and Riggleman advised the officer there was some marijuana in the center console.

The officers reported that during the search, they found a red metal grinder containing a green plant material, a clear baggy containing a green plant material labeled “chocolop 1 zip,” a multicolor glass smoking device with burnt residue in the bowl, a black digital scale containing green plant residue and $127 cash.

Officer Walker also advised Riggleman that he had been made aware that Riggleman was dealing marijuana and he asked Riggleman if that was true, saying Riggleman had been attempting to sell marijuana on Snapchat and that it had been shown to the officer multiple times.

According to Officer Walker, Riggleman said, “I mean I'm not no El Chapo, but I'm not going to lie to you. I do it here and there.” He said the last time he sold marijuana was a couple of days earlier and that his cash came from cutting and selling wood. Riggleman was taken into custody and on the way to the sheriff's department, Riggleman allegedly admitted he has used the black digital scale to weigh the marijuana he sells.

Riggleman's bond was set at $1000 surety with 10% cash allowed. He posted $100 and was released on October 28.

Officer Walker noted that after Riggleman was released from jail, he posted a Snapchat story that said, “who need broccoli emoji.” Officer Walker explained that “broccoli emoji” is commonly used to mean marijuana in text messages and on Snapchat when a person does not want to actually say marijuana.

Riggleman is scheduled to be in Greene Superior Court for his initial hearing on November 17 to face charges of: