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RogerRabbit
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 Posted: Sun Apr 17, 2005 2:20 am Post subject: It takes all kinds |
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http://www.mlive.com/search/index.ssf?/base/news-1/111357819158950.xml?grpress?NEOU
| Quote: | By John Tunison and Greg Chandler
The Grand Rapids Press
ALLEGAN -- Sheriff's deputies make their share of methamphetamine busts in rural Allegan County, usually after tracking down clandestine drug labs.
But sometimes, the criminals make it easy.
Wednesday, police said a 34-year-old Otsego man tried to get past two security screeners at the Allegan County courthouse with an Altoids box full of 30 tiny meth baggies.
He didn't make it.
As part of his routine, Reserve Deputy Mike Johnson asked the man to remove everything metal from his pockets. When he saw the square tin, the deputy shook it.
"I didn't hear any of the mints rattling around. As soon as I opened it, I knew what it was," Johnson said.
He never expected to see someone bring meth into a courthouse, especially with a sign outside advising people they are subject to search. Deputies waiting with metal-detecting wands are clearly visible through the courthouse doors.
"I was just kind of shocked for a second," Johnson said. "I thought he was going to try to run or fight or something, but he didn't.
"He hung his head, and he came right out and admitted (that it was meth)," he said.
The man, at the courthouse for a hearing involving his son, was arrested and charged with drug possession. He was released pending arraignment and told police he forgot the meth was in his pocket.
Allegan city police, who made the arrest, also seized an undisclosed amount of cash from the man and have begun forfeiture proceedings. |
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baldeagle
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| Posted: Sun Apr 17, 2005 4:38 am Post subject: |
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I hate going to the courthouse (jury duty for instance). The place is overrun with polititions, lawyers, bureaucrats,............and crooks (but I repeat myself. 
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RogerRabbit
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| Posted: Sun Apr 17, 2005 1:11 pm Post subject: |
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| baldeagle wrote: | | I hate going to the courthouse (jury duty for instance). The place is overrun with polititions, lawyers, bureaucrats,............and crooks (but I repeat myself. |
You forgot pro athletes .. especially that bunch from the Portland JailBlazers
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