Meathead Republican Commissioner Busted
May 28th, 2009 by Russ
They sure don’t make civil servants like they used to. As evidenced by his ’skills’ as a panelist, Georgia’s Fayette County Comissioner, Robert Horgan, isn’t the brightest bulb in the bunch. Horgan outdid himself last weekend when he was busted for weed posession by a local sheriff’s deputy.
Originally pulled over for his expired registration, Horgan was found blazing up in his car during the traffic stop. To make matters worse, Horgan then came just short of trying to bribe the cop into letting him go. Horgan put on his best shit-eating grin and asked whether:
if there was anything that we could do to resolve this right here, right now?
Unfortunately for Horgan, the local deputy was not well versed in the rock, paper, scissor school of roadside summary judgment.
Connecticut Decriminalization Bill Hijacked
May 19th, 2009 by RickA bill sponsored by Democrat Senate Majority Leader Martin M. Looney that would have decriminalized possession of up to a half ounce of marijuana was defeated last Tuesday in the Connecticut senate by Republican Sen. Antonietta Boucher, when she filibustered the issue until the deadline arrived, thus essentially killing the bill.
After the financial committee adjourned, the committee leaders revealed that they allowed the bill to die because of an e-mail threat that Sen. Boucher had received last week from 28-year old vice chairman of the Connecticut chapter of NORML, Dominic Vita, saying that he would “go postal” on Boucher. Because of this threat, policeman in civilian attire were among the attendees at the committee meeting. Vita was charged May 13th with disorderly conduct, stemming from the incident, and after accepting community service, he was ordered to stay clear the Capitol for the next few weeks. Vita’s next court date is set for July.
Democrat Sen. Eileen M. Daily said:
I think the threat to Sen. Boucher and the committee overrode any other concern. [...] And out of respect to Sen. Boucher and the committee, we welcomed the debate on the bill as well as the filibustering all day. [...] Sen. Boucher was very shaken by that threat and very concerned and she has been very outspoken on her opposition to marijuana and she took the threat very seriously and wanted time to explain her position.
Before the e-mail threat, an amendment could have brought life back to the bill before the legislature closes on June 3rd but a number of republicans have “reconsidered their position on the bill,” backing the chief opponent to the legislature, Sen. Boucher.
In an interview, Democrat Sen. Andrew J. McDonald said:
There are a number of Republican legislators who appear to have reconsidered their position on the bill as the result of the abusive e-mail received by Sen. Boucher. [...] It’s never appropriate to threaten a legislator as was done in the e-mail sent to Sen. Boucher. There’s no doubt that the e-mail clouded the merits of the issue and mortally wounded its chances.
Now what’s sad is that the entire reason for a Financial Committee to receive this bill from the Senate was to discuss the fact that legislative research indicated that it could save millions of dollars in judicial costs and generate an annual revenue of $325,000 from fines.
Personal feelings got in the way and instead of a logical discussion and debate, what the Connecticut people received was essentially a long rant about the same antiquated rhetoric that marijuana was a gateway drug that led to more serious drugs and decriminalizing it would being higher costs to the police.
The mere point that certain legislators said they based their vote (or lack thereof) off the fact that Sen. Boucher was threatened, should anger the Connecticut citizens. The Senate passed that bill down to the financial committee for a reason and nothing financial was discussed.
Round-up: Drug Related Charges/Arrests
May 8th, 2009 by Rick
- Patricia Gutierriez, a dumbass manager at a Brownwood KFC, faces ten years in prison for dealing drugs out their drive-thru.
- Previously convicted on drug related charges, Orlando Alexander, 40, of Tacoma, WA, faces six and half years in prison for federal gun and drug charges.
- Four men from Mission, TX face up to 40 years and a $2,000,000 fine for sending a ton and a half of pot through the mail for a year.
- Convicted sex offender and a true degenerate to society, Thomas Y. Pellerin of Vermont, was arrested and held on various charges of him trying to trade sex with teens for drugs.
- A man in the Philippines is given a thirty year prison sentence for possessing 436 grams of pot.
- Crime stoppers tips and an ongoing investigation led to the arrest of two brothers in Colorado and the seizure of 85.6 grams of cocaine.
- Three men from Bossier City, LA, were arrested for various drug related charges — all stemming from a noise complaint check that led police inside of the home.
- A missing Nevada man, Isaiah Marsh, is reportedly connected to a huge marijuana growing operation.
- Former Olympic swimmer, Scott Miller, pleads guilty to supplying ecstasy.
Teen Arrested After Marijuana Mass Mail
May 7th, 2009 by Erin
James “9milz” Truong, 18, from West Hartford has been sentenced to five years in prison, but under a plea deal he will only have to serve one of those years and three years of probation. He was convicted for various drug trafficking related charges after sending mass e-mails to potential buyers, announcing his new acquisition of marijuana. He asked them to call his cell to arrange for pick-ups.
After being arrested three times in the past six months for various charges, you’d think a homeboy would lope his merchandise.
By checking the text messages on Truong’s cell phone, police were able to arrest eight people who bought weed from Truong or his buddy at the two apartments on Oakwood Avenue and Prospect Street in West Hartford. Police recovered more than $3,000 in cash, over 14 ounces of marijuana, digital scales, packaging supplies and cell phones.
Vincent Van Gogh Loves Crack, We Swear
May 7th, 2009 by Erin
Vincent Van Gogh: Poor, earless artist by day, coke addict by night? No, not him. A different one.
On Monday, May 4th, 42-year old Vincent Vladimer Van Gogh of Delray Beach was sent to Palm Beach County Jail charged with possession of cocaine and driving with a suspended license, after Boynton Beach police officers pulled him over and found a suspended driver’s license and 2.6 grams of crack cocaine in his cup holder.
As badass as it would be to be born with a name like Vincent Van Gogh, he actually changed his given name of Vincent Rossman to the more illustrious one, after serving two years in prison for bailing the scene of a traffic homicide in the late 90s.
Delray Beach Van Gogh remained in county jail Tuesday night pending a $3,500 bond.
Courier Problems? Call Cocaine Customer Care
May 7th, 2009 by Russ
A Barnstable, Massachusetts man called the local police this week when his cocaine wasn’t delivered in a timely fashion. Apparently, the man had given a friend $150 to purchase some blow, and the friend wasn’t even courteous enough to return with a baby powder-filled Ziploc bag.
The Barnstable police are considering instituting an automated customer service line with the following options:
- If you’d like to report your cocaine as lost or stolen, press ‘1′
- If you’ve snorted your entire stash and would like to request a refill, press ‘2′
- If your hooker appears to have stopped breathing, press ‘3′
Round Up: Odd News Across the Nation
May 4th, 2009 by Rick
Citizen’s Arrest on… Himself
A 50-year old South Carolina man found a crack pipe in his bag and tried to arrest himself.
Drunk Man Smuggles Sock o’ Pot into Jail
A drunk man in Georgia was arrested after being found passed out in someone’s car and taken to jail, where he became more belligerent as guards found a bag of weed in his sock.
Fake Piss Lands 4 in Jail
Four Texas men go to jail for being idiots actually. Yes, it’s a crime. Read more here.
Man Arrested for Pot Possession and Fleeing
A man in South Carolina tried to evade police through two cities and winds up crashing into a SUV.
Armed Robbery Leads to 100g of Pot
Two men in Illinois were arrested and charged with armed robbery, felony marijuana possession and possession of marijuana with intent to distribute after being pulled over for being suspects to a mugging.
Indiana Drug Task Force Called in After Wreck
A man in Indiana dies after colliding with a semi — his Nissan is smashed to pieces, $20 bills were floating in the air and a small amount of marijuana was found.
200 Immature Pot Plants Seized After Traffic Stop
A man in Florida was arrested and charged with multiple drug charges after he initially ran a stop sign.
Smoke Alarm Reveals Cannabis Factory
April 30th, 2009 by Erin
This is what we call an epic fail.
If you’re going to run a grow-op out of your home, make sure you have enough power to keep your UV lights running without your outlet bursting into flames, causing your neighbors to call the fire department while your stoned ass is chowin’ down at Denny’s after-hours.
According to police, an inaptly named “cannabis factory” attracted investigation on Liverpool Old Road in Walmer Bridge after too many plugs in a socket caused the smoke alarm to go off. Steve Brown, watch manager at Penwortham fire station, said that the hallways were full of smoke and firefighters had to break down the front door.
The owners were not home at the time but the two bedrooms full of cannabis plants have given the police enough to start a deeper investigation. The fire was contained and extinguished, and the growers are currently being hunted down.
Put your head down and run.
