The Guthrie Police Department arrested a convenience store owner following a search warrant at the business on Monday. The warrant and arrest are not the first for the business or owner.
Police arrested Manjit Hayer, 58, for felony possession of controlled dangerous substances (CDS) with intent to distribute at Jeet Mart located at 1106 W. Noble Ave.
Investigators continue to investigate for distribution of CDS out of the store continues.
In 2021, Hayer pleaded guilty to nine charges, including seven counts of trafficking in food stamps. Along with trafficking in food stamps. Hayer, also known as Gee, pleaded guilty to unlawful possession of a controlled dangerous substance (methamphetamine) and unlawful possession of a controlled dangerous substance (methamphetamine). Related article: Local business owner pleads guilty to 9 charges
Court documents stated Hayer gave customers cash, gas, or cigarettes in exchange for SNAP benefits by swiping their SNAP EBT card and entering their pin number. Hayer would later remove the “extra” benefit from the account in return for cash, gas, cigarettes, or other ineligible merchandise.
On June 4, 2021, Hayer was sentenced to two years probation all suspended upon good behavior.
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