Wingin' It: Hot wing restaurant owner busted for selling drugs

[onedef92]

Hot wing restaurant owner busted for selling drugs

Posted: Jun 13, 2011 4:43 PM EDT
Updated: Jun 13, 2011 6:51 PM EDT

MEMPHIS, TN - (WMC-TV) - A Millington hot wings restaurant is closed after police said they were selling drugs out of the business.

Yellow tape surrounded the Wing Hut-N-Sum building Monday. Regulars of the restaurant said they were stunned to find a shutdown notice on the front door and lights off inside.

"No kind of red flags or nothing," said customer Linda Davenport. "It just blows my head."

Undercover officers bought marijuana and cocaine from the owner in a transaction video and audio taped.

"It was a little more than just chicken wings," said Millington Police Chief Ray Douglas. "We were able to make several buys."

Saturday, police raided the restaurant. Owner Steve Shipp is locked up at 201 Poplar on a number of drug charges and a $65,000 bond.

"We feel like he was a major player in North Shelby County in narcotics," said Douglas.

Douglas said he believes Shipp is a one-time associate of convicted druglord and killer Craig Petties.

Customers described Shipp as a good person and a good cook.

"The food was great," said Davenport. "He had great food."

[onedef92]

"Steve Shipp" huh? No, relation, I'm sure.

[nhlgopens]

Originally Posted by onedef92

"The food was great," said Davenport. "He had great food."

We know what he's going to be doing in prison.

[simpleman68]

Originally Posted by onedef92

"Steve Shipp" huh? No, relation, I'm sure.

that and the whole "Wing Hut-N-Sum" thing shoulda told the whole story up front.

Although I'm still scratching my head over the "blew my head" comment.
Scott

[NeedSpeed]

I think you can find drugs in almost any establishment here.

[onedef92]

Originally Posted by NeedSpeed

I think you can find drugs in almost any establishment here.

The ice cream man is often a mofo, too.