Police: Upstate NY man grew 116 marijuana plants, tried to eat evidence after arrestOctober 14th, 2009 Cops: NY man tried to eat evidence after pot bustCORTLAND, N.Y. — Deputies say an upstate New York man has been charged with evidence tampering after he was busted for growing marijuana — and then tried to eat the evidence.
Sheboygan teen charged with trying to eat marijuana during traffic stopSeptember 30th, 2009 Sheboygan teen accused of trying to eat marijuanaSHEBOYGAN, Wis. — Sheboygan prosecutors have charged a young woman with trying to eat marijuana as police pulled over the car in which she was riding.
Fla. woman charged after trying to pass through courthouse security with marijuana in her purseSeptember 30th, 2009 Woman charged for bringing marijuana to courthouseFORT PIERCE, Fla. — Authorities said a woman walking through security at the St.
Colorado terror suspect's attorney facing marijuana charge, says drug wasn't hisSeptember 21st, 2009 CO terror suspect's lawyer faces marijuana chargeDENVER — The attorney for a Colorado man suspected of being involved in an alleged terror plot faces a marijuana possession charge in northern Colorado, but he says the drugs in question weren't his. Court records show Arthur Folsom, 37, was cited in June in Larimer County with possession of less than 1 ounce of marijuana, a petty offense that typically carries a fine of no more than $100 if convicted but no jail time.
Fed judge in Mass. dismisses blogger Andrew Sullivan's marijuana charge but says move unjustSeptember 11th, 2009 Federal judge in Mass. drops Sullivan's pot chargeBOSTON — A reluctant federal judge in Massachusetts has dropped a marijuana possession charge against author and blogger Andrew Sullivan.
Maryland deputies say man allegedly offered store clerks marijuana to pay for gasolineSeptember 1st, 2009 Md. police say man tried to pay for gas with potNEW MARKET, Md. — Frederick County sheriff's deputies have arrested a man after he allegedly offered store clerks in New Market marijuana to pay for gasoline.
Mexico decriminalizes some drug possession, 3 joints or less: mandates treatment on 3rd strikeAugust 21st, 2009 Mexico decriminalizes small-scale drug possessionMEXICO CITY — Mexico decriminalized small amounts of marijuana, cocaine and heroin on Friday — a move that prosecutors say makes sense even in the midst of the government's grueling battle against drug traffickers. Prosecutors said the new law sets clear limits that keep Mexico's corruption-prone police from shaking down casual users and offers addicts free treatment to keep growing domestic drug use in check.
Arkansas police say man arrested after traffic stop left marijuana in patrol carAugust 20th, 2009 Man accused of leaving pot in Ark. patrol carDeQUEEN, Ark.
2 Honolulu police officers arrested on marijuana possession charges after chase in Las VegasAugust 18th, 2009 2 Honolulu cops arrested on drug charges in VegasLAS VEGAS — Two Honolulu law enforcers in Las Vegas to play in a softball tournament for police and firefighters were arrested on marijuana charges after leading authorities on a short chase. Clark County spokeswoman Stacey Welling said officers Kevin Fujioka, 37, and Shayne Souza, 47, were arrested Saturday night near Desert Breeze Park, about six miles west of the Las Vegas Strip.
Conn. police arrest alleged pot dealer who used McNugget box to package the drugJune 30th, 2009 Conn. police say pot dealer used McNugget boxLITCHFIELD, Conn. — Connecticut police have arrested a teen, accusing him of selling marijuana and packing it in a Chicken McNugget box.
Owners of NYC day care center charged with pot possession after police shoot suspect thereJune 30th, 2009 NYC day care owners charged with pot possessionNEW YORK — The owners of a New York City day care center where police shot and wounded a robbery suspect have been charged with marijuana possession. Bail was set at $5,000 each for Donna and Sherwin Rogers at Sunday's arraignment.
Arkansas man accused of using casket minus a cadaver to smuggle marijuana in DallasJune 26th, 2009 Dallas stop yields 100 pounds of pot in casketDALLAS — A casket minus a cadaver yielded nearly 100 pounds of marijuana after a traffic stop in Dallas. William Dale Crock of Cave City, Ark., was in jail Friday on a marijuana possession charge, plus traffic and seat beat violations.
Man using drive-through at bank deposits $200 and small bag with pot and cocaine, police sayJune 26th, 2009 Cops: Man deposits $200 with pot, cocaine at bankTALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Authorities said a man using the drive-through at a Tallahassee bank deposited $200 and a small bag containing marijuana and cocaine.
Police arrest suspected pot dealers after the pair allegedly tailgated an unmarked squad carMay 1st, 2009 Suspected pot dealers nabbed after tailgating copsFRAMINGHAM, Mass. — Two suspected pot dealers were arrested after police said the pair tailgated an unmarked police car.
Ex-Jaguars wide receiver Jimmy Smith apologizes following drug arrest, claims he is addictedApril 24th, 2009 Ex-Jaguars WR Smith humiliated by drug arrestJACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Former Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Jimmy Smith said Friday he was "ashamed and humiliated" by an arrest on drug charges and that will fight to overcome his addiction.