Police: Man Sold Bag of Oregano Instead of Pot, Slashed Buyer
A Worcester man was arrested Thursday after police said he slashed a teenager with a box cutter, following a complaint that a bag of marijuana he sold to the victim was actually just oregano.
Matthew McCourt, 32, allegedly met with the 19-year-old victim after the teen expressed interest in purchasing marijuana. A fight then broke out when the teen discovered the ruse, and McCourt slashed him, police said.
Police responded to Parkton Street around 3 p.m. Wednesday, where they found the victim with cuts on his arm and finger.
McCourt faces a charge of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon.
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