Bad idea: Taking pot to probation meeting - AP

[Yrys]

Police say 2 baggies fall out when man empties pockets at metal detector

DOTHAN, Ala. - A Dothan man attempting to report to his probation officer and pay some fines was re-arrested when he emptied his pockets for a metal detector
at the Houston County Courthouse and laid out more than the usual coins and keys.

Two baggies full of marijuana came out, too, authorities said. Malcom Williams, 51, tried to escape when the drugs appeared Thursday, but he was caught after a minor
struggle and a failed attempt to Taser him, sheriff's officers said."He reached into his pocket and pulled out a handful with change, U.S. currency, keys, and the marijuana
was evident in his hand," Houston County Sheriff's Capt. Antonio Gonzalez said Friday. "Every now and then you have somebody who forgets what he had in his pockets."

Sheriff's Investigator Rick Clemmons said deputies had to shackle Williams instead of handcuffing him because his arm was in a sling with a cast on it.

Williams was being held in the Houston County Jail without bond for violating his probation. He pleaded guilty to felony third-degree escape in April 2007, according to court
records. It was not immediately clear if Williams had a lawyer Friday.

 

[midgetcop]

Thanks for the chuckle, Yrys. He obviously wasn't a very good criminal.  ;D

 

[Old Ranger]

Like the guy going into a Police station to report a large bag of weed was stolen from him.

One of the Narc Officers handed him a large bag and asked the guy if it was his.

"Yes this is mine"

"Yes, you are under arrest..."

Why chase something if it's going to come to you?

 

[MedTechStudent]

Not umm the brightest lights on the tree are they?  :

 

[Cloud Cover]

If this had happened in Canada, he would have the possession charges dropped, the RCMP would not have failed in the tasering, and it would the taxpayers ass in a sling (rather than his casted arm) paying for the inevitable lawsuit.

 

[Pelorus]

I wonder what the expression on his face was when it dawned on him what he forgot to leave at home?

 

[danchapps]

Why chase something if it's going to come to you?

That's like fishing with a grenade, only the fish are in a barrel, it's almost too easy.

 

[fire_guy686]

Some people make it too easy.