Back in April, Patriots offensive lineman Nick Kaczur was reportedly arrested and charged with illegal possession of OxyContin, a prescription painkiller that's also sometimes referred to as "hillbilly heroin" or "that stuff Rush Limbaugh used to like." 

But after the arrest, the story turned into just another familiar tale of a New England Patriot doing a little bit of secretive recording. That old chestnut.

The Boston Globe reports that Kaczur, after being arrested, wore a wire during three following drug transactions in which he paid $3,900 for 100 pills each time (for something labeled as "hillbilly," that stuff is expensive). It eventually resulted in the arrest of the alleged dealer, Daniel Ekasala.

Kaczur denies any knowledge of anything, even though the Globe's report is pretty thorough, citing a lawyer, two people briefed on the investigation, and a six-page affidavit filed by a DEA agent.

Kaczur, approached yesterday afternoon by a Globe reporter as he stood on the front porch of his Attleboro home, denied participating in a DEA investigation or buying drugs. He also said he was not familiar with Ekasala.

"I don't know what you're talking about, bro," Kaczur said repeatedly, in response to questions about the investigation. "I don't know where this is coming from. I don't know what you are talking about."

When asked if he was still playing for the Patriots, Kaczur, whose salary is listed at just under than $1.4 million this year, said, "Yeah."

There's been no word on Rodney Harrison wearing a wire to help bust any HGH dealers.

How you choose to see Kaczur's alleged actions will probably depend on your views on crime and/or your like or dislike of the New England Patriots. Maybe he's a guy who helped to right a wrong by aiding police in the capture of a drug dealer, or maybe he's a snitch who rolled over on someone else in order to help himself. Your call.

Kaczur just better hope that Carmelo Anthony doesn't find out about this.

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