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Police: Man said he sold marijuana to help support his 7 kids
9/24/2008|TC Palm|Will Greenlee

FORT PIERCE — A 25-year-old man told police during a raid of his home Tuesday that he was selling marijuana to help support his seven kids, according to an arrest affidavit released Wednesday.

But the excuse didn't keep Antonio L. Mills out of jail after investigators turned up about 2.5 ounces of marijuana in the refrigerator of his home in the 800 block of North 23rd Street.

Investigators also found $241 in cash in a child's book bag, a .38 caliber revolver, a .44 caliber handgun and a variety of ammunition.

Mills said he peddles marijuana to "supplement his income because he has seven children."

He also told investigators the .44 caliber handgun belonged to a friend and that he "has a good idea it was stolen and involved in a shooting."

Mills faces felony charges of possession of marijuana with intent to sell, possession of more than 20 grams of marijuana and possession of a firearm while in the commission of a felony.

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