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Two teenage girls, skipping school Friday, accidentally called the county sheriff's confidential cell phone number to try to buy drugs. When they learned of their mistake, they hung up and dialed the number again. On the second call, a county sheriff's deputy answered the telephone, calling himself "Dupe." Undaunted by their first mistake, the teenager placed an order for drugs and told "Dupe" where she would be with the money. The sting operation was conducted and two Austin teenage girls, ages 15 and 17, were arrested and charged with possession of drug paraphernalia. One was released to her parent and...

A six year old boy brought an unusual item to a show and tell session at his school: a small amount of marijuana and a pipe. Sheriffs detectives went to the boys house and arrested his dad Doug Ballard 41, and his live in girlfriend Heather Peterson, 32.They were booked into Morongo Basin Jail for investigation of child endangerment.Bail was set at $100,000.00 apiece.Sherrifs Sargent Fred Gonzalez said that the boy had about a tenth of an ounce of marijuana and apparently knew what people did with it and wanted to show his classmates.