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Indiana police say they seized ''Trump-shaped ecstasy pills''

PERU (INDIANA): Some drug traffickers appear to be using President Donald Trump''s image to brand their illegal wares.

Indiana police say they seized ''Trump-shaped ecstasy pills''

Traffickers sometimes produce uniquely shaped or coloured drugs as a marketing technique to encourage buyers to return for more. ANI photo



Peru (Indiana), July 2

Some drug traffickers appear to be using President Donald Trump's image to brand their illegal wares.

An Indiana State Police news release about 129 arrests in a series of drug busts in northern Indiana includes a photo of what police describe as "Trump-shaped ecstasy pills."   

They are orange and stamped with a face. On the back are the words "great again," an apparent reference to Trump's campaign slogan, "Make America Great Again."                

Traffickers sometimes produce uniquely shaped or coloured drugs as a marketing technique to encourage buyers to return for more.

Friday's release doesn't provide details, including how many of the pills were seized.

The six-day operation in June involved traffic stops by state and city police, as well as sheriff's departments. LSD, cocaine and other drugs were also seized. AP

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