Mayor of One of the Richest Towns in US Busted Selling Meth for Sex

Fairfax County police created a fake profile on a website used to organize sexual encounters between men in an operation to catch a person suspected of dealing methamphetamine online.

Mayor of Fairfax City & 2 others arrested for distribution of methamphetamine Read more here https://t.co/cIWN1zXkbo pic.twitter.com/n4JhrJjiYu

— Fairfax Co. Police (@fairfaxpolice) August 5, 2016

After a string of text messages to and from the suspect, during which he allegedly promised to provide meth in exchange for sex, the Organized Crime and Narcotics team arrested Fairfax Mayor Richard ‘Scott’ Silverthorne.

We continue to share information about the arrest of FFC City Mayor. https://t.co/0nC52b4Yv4 pic.twitter.com/e4Wv7DltkC

— Fairfax Co. Police (@fairfaxpolice) August 5, 2016

Silverthorne holds the office of mayor of the City of Fairfax and is in his third term. He has, according to the Fairfax government website, championed “quality of life issues” and worked to promote “a healthy lifestyle.”

The 50-year-old, who also served on the city council from 1990 to 2012, was arrested Thursday at the Crowne Plaza Hotel Tysons Corner as he tried to deal “methamphetamine to the undercover detectives,” say police.

Thanks @KirkCousins8 for signed hat yesterday while in @CityofFairfaxVA. I'll display proudly in the Mayor's Office! pic.twitter.com/ytRkXT1z9Y

— Scott Silverthorne (@FairfaxMayor) June 11, 2016

Silverthorne has been charged with “felony distribution of methamphetamine and misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia.”

Two other men, 34-year-old Juan Jose Fernandez and Caustin Lee McLaughlin, 21, both from Maryland, were later arrested on suspicion of supplying the hardcore drug. Police say McLaughlin was tasered as he resisted arrest, but there were no reported injuries in the altercation.

All three men were taken to Fairfax County Adult Detention Center.

A spokesperson for the City of Fairfax told RT.com that they had no comment regarding the arrest, but that a statement on the matter is expected.