Fri Apr 5, 2013, 03:24 PM
3.9 tons of marijuana confiscated by Texas Highway Patrol
Source: Yahoo News
For highway patrol officers, there's no such thing as a routine traffic stop. That adage was again proven true when a Texas Highway Patrol trooper pulled over a gas tanker to perform a routine visual inspection and discovered the tanker was carrying 3.9 tons of marijuana. It's unclear how the trooper was able to make the discovery. In a news release, the Texas Department of Public Safety estimated the value of the confiscated pot at around $3.4 million. The truck driver was arrested and charged with possession. He's being held on $1 million bond. According to DPS spokesperson Sgt. Johnny Hernandez, more arrests may be forthcoming. Hernandez told NBC News that the bust was "a big, significant seizure" and among the largest in recent memory. Earlier this year, federal law enforcement seized more than 14,000 pounds of marijuana along the Arizona-Mexico border. The estimated street value of the drugs was between $7 million and $12 million, according to News 4 Tucson. Read more: http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/lookout/3-9-tons-marijuana-confiscated-texas-highway-patrol-191437976.html http://l.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/_4ENEs7y.vZz2qauRLc9XA--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7cT04NTt3PTYzMA--/ 
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Author | Time | Post |
 3.9 tons of marijuana confiscated by Texas Highway Patrol (Original post) |
Paul E Ester | Apr 2013 | OP |
| TeamPooka | Apr 2013 | #1 | |
| darkangel218 | Apr 2013 | #2 | |
| russspeakeasy | Apr 2013 | #22 | |
| WhoWoodaKnew | Apr 2013 | #3 | |
| itsrobert | Apr 2013 | #15 | |
| notadmblnd | Apr 2013 | #4 | |
| loudsue | Apr 2013 | #7 | |
| Le Taz Hot | Apr 2013 | #9 | |
| loudsue | Apr 2013 | #13 | |
| notadmblnd | Apr 2013 | #12 | |
| datasuspect | Apr 2013 | #10 | |
| notadmblnd | Apr 2013 | #11 | |
| cleanhippie | Apr 2013 | #19 | |
| datasuspect | Apr 2013 | #26 | |
| cleanhippie | Apr 2013 | #28 | |
| tiny elvis | Apr 2013 | #5 | |
| Tender to the Bone | Apr 2013 | #21 | |
| Lint Head | Apr 2013 | #6 | |
| Nika | Apr 2013 | #8 | |
| dixiegrrrrl | Apr 2013 | #14 | |
| olddad56 | Apr 2013 | #23 | |
| madrchsod | Apr 2013 | #16 | |
| Phlem | Apr 2013 | #17 | |
| sylvi | Apr 2013 | #18 | |
| olddots | Apr 2013 | #20 | |
| Kurska | Apr 2013 | #24 | |
| lib2DaBone | Apr 2013 | #25 | |
| TheBlackAdder | Apr 2013 | #27 |
Response to Paul E Ester (Original post)
Fri Apr 5, 2013, 03:28 PM
TeamPooka (20,808 posts)
1. now I have to get a new "caterer".
Response to Paul E Ester (Original post)
Fri Apr 5, 2013, 03:35 PM
2. "Its not clear how the trooper was able to make the discovery"
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He SMELLED IT ffs!!! We are talking about almost 4 tons of pot her!
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Response to darkangel218 (Reply #2)
Fri Apr 5, 2013, 05:36 PM
22. it started at 16,000 lbs. It probably shrunk during the process..
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Response to Paul E Ester (Original post)
Fri Apr 5, 2013, 03:36 PM
3. Mary Jane just got a little more expensive in the Lone Star state.
Response to WhoWoodaKnew (Reply #3)
Fri Apr 5, 2013, 04:35 PM
15. A load like that was probably headed North
Response to Paul E Ester (Original post)
Fri Apr 5, 2013, 03:39 PM
4. No one I know smokes Mexican weed anymore
Response to Le Taz Hot (Reply #9)
Fri Apr 5, 2013, 04:20 PM
13. I'm sure there's still a market for the weed represented by this bust.
Response to loudsue (Reply #7)
Fri Apr 5, 2013, 04:19 PM
12. Most people I know have their cards- for all the good that does
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They either have their medical card or their grower card. Personally I think having your card just lets the authorities know who is growing or using.  |
Response to datasuspect (Reply #10)
Fri Apr 5, 2013, 04:15 PM
11. I didn't say it was bad, I just said no one I know smokes it.
Response to datasuspect (Reply #10)
Fri Apr 5, 2013, 05:01 PM
19. It's like the difference between drinking craft beer and yellow fizzy light lager made by InBev, etc
Response to datasuspect (Reply #26)
Sat Apr 6, 2013, 10:20 AM
28. Me either. Cannabis is legal here. Reason and common sense have prevailed.
Response to Paul E Ester (Original post)
Fri Apr 5, 2013, 04:02 PM
6. Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo! Damn!
Response to Paul E Ester (Original post)
Fri Apr 5, 2013, 04:09 PM
8. Probably low grde Mexican pressed weed. No real loss.
Response to Paul E Ester (Original post)
Fri Apr 5, 2013, 04:22 PM
dixiegrrrrl (59,965 posts)
14. Guess a plea of "for personal use" is out?
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Response to dixiegrrrrl (Reply #14)
Fri Apr 5, 2013, 05:43 PM
23. if it was mexican weed, it would probably take 3.9 tons to get you high.
Response to Paul E Ester (Original post)
Fri Apr 5, 2013, 04:39 PM
16. yup....no big loss to those who buy american!
Response to Paul E Ester (Original post)
Fri Apr 5, 2013, 04:43 PM
17. FFS
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When is this bullshit going to end.
Legalize it already. Wondering if there are a lot of for profit prisons in TexASS? 
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Response to Paul E Ester (Original post)
Fri Apr 5, 2013, 05:58 PM
24. Boy do I feel safer!
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I'm glad my tax money was spent on a system that wastes our money chasing Marijuana
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Response to Paul E Ester (Original post)
Fri Apr 5, 2013, 09:46 PM
TheBlackAdder (23,663 posts)
27. The bill of lading and the trailer weight would be the prime indicator.
