A North Platte man has been charged with selling prescription drugs after a citizen’s report leads to an investigation.

On Tuesday, Officers from the North Platte Police Department received a report from a concerned citizen that Ronald Townsend was selling Xanax, a drug commonly used for panic and anxiety disorders.

The citizen told Police that Townsend had tried to sell them the drugs, which they refused.

Officers received information that Townsend was at the Touchdown Club in North Platte, and made contact with him there.

Upon speaking with Townsend, Police discovered that he did indeed have a bottle of Xanax in his possession.  There was also cash inside the pill bottle.

Police say that after further questioning, Townsend was not forthcoming with information, and told stories that contradicted each other.  They also noted that he appeared to be under the influence of a controlled substance.

Eventually, Officers determined that there was probable cause to arrest Townsend and charge with Distribution of a Controlled Substance.

He was jailed at the Lincoln County Detention Center.