Because it happens more often than not but everyone involved keeps their mouth shut. It's not something you should really plan to get viral on social media...

"Look at the cute cop who let me go with a warning after trafficking drugs" XOXO

For me that was an example of lazy cop who don't want to do extra paperwork.

It saved one life, but that person could later return to selling drugs and contribute to thousands OD's and many deaths.

Ya but...I feel like justice can often be had for the price of a stern finger-wagging and understanding that even if you're not booked into the system, you're in the system now and its best you clean up shop and get outta town figuratively speaking ;)