{Manchester, Kentucky}...After two days of testimony, a federal jury convicted Clay County constable Jackie "The Tireman" Roberts, 50, Thursday of selling pain pills and illegally possessing a gun. Roberts, who got his nickname because he owns a tire store, sold two pain pills to an undercover informant at the store in July. The next day, police found a pistol at a place where Roberts had stayed, and a family member told police it belonged to Roberts. Roberts was not supposed to have a gun because of prior convictions, including felony robbery, domestic violence, assault, theft and welfare fraud. His criminal record will qualify Roberts for an enhanced sentence. Roberts' wife, Jennifer, pleaded guilty in the case to selling pills. Both will be sentenced in March.
