There has been much wailing and gnashing of teeth over the Medicare Part D program. Whether you're for the prescription drug benefit plan for retirees or not, there are a lot of things to complain about. But 93-year old William C. Tinnen has allegedly enacted his own program: Medicare Part DD.
The "DD" stands for "Drug Dealer".
DURHAM, N.C. – A 93-year-old man was charged with cocaine-trafficking Thursday, the same day police netted three other people on charges of possessing heroine, opium and a slew of prescription drugs, police said Friday.
William C. Tinnen, also charged with possession of cocaine with intent to sell, was jailed before being released Friday on $200,000 bond, said Kammie Michael, spokeswoman for the Durham Police Department.
Tinnen also was sentenced for cocaine possession in 2001, and given a suspended sentence, Michael said.
Yeah, that was a deterrent. Note that Tinnen made a $200,000 bail rather rapidly. Apparently, Part DD pays well.
