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Police started an investigation into a meth operation the week of July 18, according to Maj. Ed O’Carroll, police spokesman.

“A suspect was identified who was allegedly distributing methamphetamine through a website used to arrange for casual sexual encounters between men,” a news release said.

Police said an undercover detective made contact with Silverthorne after creating a profile on a website. The two then communicated via text messaging.

“During the course of communication, the suspect advised that he could provide methamphetamine for sexual encounters. Undercover detectives agreed to meet the suspect for a group sexual encounter in exchange for methamphetamine. The suspect arranged to bring methamphetamine along with other men to the engagement,” the release said.

“Silverthorne provided methamphetamine to an undercover officer and was subsequently arrested,” said O’Carroll during a Friday morning news conference.