PEKIN — In the 18 months since Heather Wise sold the prescription drug methadone to an undercover police officer, tragedy and punishment have befallen others she’s touched. Her punishment is now coming.Two young men died from drinking too much of the painkilling drug that she told police was stolen from her purse.
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Fri, 11/08/2013 - 3:31pm
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