Browns’ OT Greg Robinson was alleged to have 157 pounds - 157 pounds! - of marijuana in “several large duffle bags in the rear cargo area” in El Paso, Texas today. pic.twitter.com/O7UyfW7AqO
Originally Posted by displacedinMN:
Didn't Nate Newton have 300?
If Greg Robinson is guilty of transporting 157 pounds of marijuana, that would not be the record for marijuana transport by an NFL player. Nate Newton was twice caught in 2001 and 2002, transporting 213 pounds and transporting 175 pounds. He was sentenced to 30 months in jail. pic.twitter.com/OhcGw0FJ9Q
Originally Posted by JohnnyHammersticks:
Old acquaintance of mine once got busted with almost that exact same amount on 44 near Rolla. Driving it from Phoenix to Chicago. Spent the night in jail, paid a big fine plus a lot to a lawyer, and ended up with a couple years probation. Having no serious priors probably didn't hurt. Like a dumb ass - which he definitely was - he fell for the old "Drug Checkpoint 1 Mile Ahead" trick.
Having never acted as a drug mule but always open to exciting growth opportunities, what exactly is the old "Drug Checkpoint 1 Mile Ahead" trick?
Originally Posted by TwistedChief:
Having never acted as a drug mule but always open to exciting growth opportunities, what exactly is the old "Drug Checkpoint 1 Mile Ahead" trick?
Asking for a friend.
They put up a sign that says that and then glass or plane to watch for anybody ditching product [Reply]
Originally Posted by TwistedChief:
Having never acted as a drug mule but always open to exciting growth opportunities, what exactly is the old "Drug Checkpoint 1 Mile Ahead" trick?
Asking for a friend.
It’s probably where they have a warning about a drug point up ahead but they’re looking out for the cars that see that and then either immediately exit or turn back around. [Reply]
Originally Posted by TwistedChief:
Having never acted as a drug mule but always open to exciting growth opportunities, what exactly is the old "Drug Checkpoint 1 Mile Ahead" trick?
Asking for a friend.
They do the same thing on I-70 between Salina and Topeka. They'll put up a big sign saying "Drug Checkpoint ahead. Drug dog in use!" And it's conveniently positioned near an exit ramp that leads to nowhere. But there's not actually any checkpoint. They're just looking for people who get nervous about a hypothetical checkpoint and turn off the exit ramp. Where they have a bunch of squad cars waiting. They'll then pull the person over for "Avoiding a checkpoint" even though there technically wasn't an actual checkpoint. Then hopefully bust them. Its legality has been challenged a lot. [Reply]
He didn't turn around, but he got off at the next exit, which was in between the drug checkpoint sign and where the checkpoint was supposed to be. Naturally there was a line of highway patrol cars and they were searching everybody who got off at that exit. [Reply]
Originally Posted by TwistedChief:
Having never acted as a drug mule but always open to exciting growth opportunities, what exactly is the old "Drug Checkpoint 1 Mile Ahead" trick?
Asking for a friend.
They put up a sign indicating that there are drug-sniffing dogs at a checkpoint 1 mile ahead. They make sure there's an off ramp in between the sign and where they indicate the checkpoint will be and they search everyone who exits that off ramp. Naturally, there's no checkpoint or drug-sniffing dogs in the middle of an interstate - except maybe in border states. But definitely not in Missouri. But inexperienced drug mules see the sign and panic. [Reply]
