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01-30-2011, 11:15 AM
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2,800 Lbs of Marijuana and 1 Million in Cash Seized in Ohio
(Reuters) - Authorities in Columbus, Ohio, seized about 2,800 pounds of marijuana from Mexico with a street value of $3.5 million, as well as almost $1 million in cash in two raids, police said on Saturday. The marijuana was seized after a six-month investigation and was to be distributed throughout central Ohio, said Columbus Police spokesman Sergeant Rich Weiner. In the first raid, on January 26, police witnessed large quantities of marijuana being transferred from a South Columbus warehouse to a van, which police intercepted along with two smugglers, Hector Martinez, 36, of Columbus and Luis Miranda, 24, of Phoenix, Ariz. They were arrested and charged with possession of marijuana. In total, approximately 2,055 pounds of marijuana were collected, said Sergeant Rich Weiner. Police quickly learned that Luis Miranda's brother, Arnaldo Miranda, 25, was involved in the smuggling and intercepted him with $946,000 in cash at a residence he rented. In the second raid on Friday, the investigation led to the seizure of an additional 800 pounds of marijuana at a home in Columbus. All three men were arraigned on felony drug charges and are being held at Franklin County jail. Bail for each is set at $500,085 and no court date has been set. |
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01-30-2011, 09:51 PM
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Re: 2,800 Lbs of Marijuana and 1 Million in Cash Seized in Ohio
First off, where the hell did the $85 come from and second, why is this still an issue? Legalize it and we won't have these drug problems. Watch the price of that stuff fall back to a dime per gram like it used to.
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01-31-2011, 07:18 AM
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Re: 2,800 Lbs of Marijuana and 1 Million in Cash Seized in Ohio
Exactly. Instead of it costing money to police it and prosecute it why not just legalize it and tax it and have it pay for itself.
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