For a Wednesday morning update, the C-J's on the story: Couple arrested in drug case Ex-candidate's home searched, by Dick Kaukas.
Police said that they found "an indoor marijuana growing operation" in the basement of the couple's home and that officers recovered more than 35 pounds of marijuana.
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From Tuesday:
I take no pleasure in passing along this story from today's Tribune. In my opinion, marijuana should be legal.
But it remains illegal.
And news is news.
New Albany Police make drug arrest at Main Street home
Police searched a home at 616 E. Main St. in New Albany on Monday and arrested two people listed as living at the home for possession of more than 10 pounds of marijuana, among other offenses.
Frank J. Lucchese, 59, and Yvonne R. Kersey, 53, were listed in the Floyd County Jail book-ins for allegedly dealing marijuana, maintaining a common nuisance and possession of paraphernalia, along with the possession charge.
It was not clear at press time what charges would be filed and no other information was available from police.
whoa...
ReplyDeleteUh, uh, uh,...
ReplyDeleteIt was interesting over here yesterday . . .
ReplyDeleteNot often that I am at a loss for words but perhaps this story should be posted under the "Economic Development" post down below.
ReplyDeleteRoger,
ReplyDeleteI find your stance against marijuana to be a huge shock. Good thing that bar and restaurant workers do not have mandatory drug testing, there would be little staff to aide each business.
Yes it is legal compared to a few years ago, perhaps society has changed its point of view on pot.
My thought is this, if there were money to be made from it in pubs such as it is tolerated (even though there is a smoking ban) in Amsterdam, would you allow it in your business?
Ed
ReplyDeleteI'm not against marijuana. I was in a hurry this afternoon, and should have written "I think it should be legalized" rathe than the way I put it "it should not be illegal."
R
At the same time, what is now being reported on-line by the Tribune as a 40-lb (!!!) stash ain't exactly personal use.
ReplyDeleteKarma...
ReplyDelete40 lbs!?
ReplyDeleteholy.sh*t.
that's a lot of weed.
I am rather at a loss to grasp this week's happenings re: my next door neighbors. This is the second time in less than a year that my daughter's seen neighbors busted for drugs, and she is not yet 9 years old. I still don't know what to think of it all.
ReplyDeleteYes, my second time watching a next door neighbor arrested in a dramatic raid since buying this house. When you throw in all the back-stabbing neighbors we've had to deal with, sometimes living here seems like a bad dream.
ReplyDeletePerhaps the accused are friends with another property owner on Main St - Galbraith, Gatewood
ReplyDeleteThe last free man in America.
www.gatewood.com
Even Gatewood thinks thats alot of pot. As for me and mine believe same. Thats just my opinion. You get yours. PEACE.
ReplyDelete'led the officers'.
ReplyDeleteI get it now.
I guess now we know why in the eyes of some, the NAPD could never do anything right.
ReplyDeleteI suppose if you are going to be a leader in political commentaries, as well as a complainer regarding the "crime" on main street, one should make sure that their Karma does not run over their dogma!
All I have to say about this is given the foibles of the past, simplicity almost surely won't be forthcoming.
ReplyDeleteI see this story becoming very, very bizarre.
And all this time I thought 'new alb annie' was the one with the gardening business on Mansion Row.
ReplyDeleteI wonder if Steve Earle gets the local papers.
ReplyDeleteLove the picture on your front page.
ReplyDeleteLike you, I am waiting the for the denials and charges of a set up.
Some might choose to take the low road on this, but I’m taking the “high” road.
ReplyDeleteLOL - Ted, you'll be punished for that one ...
ReplyDeleteThere's a camera crew in front of my house. Quick! I've got to put up a 'shop at EarthlyGoods.com' sign in the picture window!
ReplyDeleteJust get Steve to paint it on his chest and have him run around the yard in his bathing suit!
ReplyDeleteI wonder where they got the seeds?(cough, cough)
ReplyDeleteYvonne R. Kersey Arrest
ReplyDeleteNA Confidential is correct in assuming that this process of prosecution of possession with intent to sell of the “Giggle Weed” will not be simple. Maybe they were just waiting for delivery of a vending machine. Weed: Marijuana Vending Machines Opening For Business in LA
There are lots of reasons one would have “Jolly Green” growing or stored in your home.
For instance one excuse might be that if the “sugar weed” tests to actually be “Indiana ditchweed” maybe they were going to replace their carpet with astro turf.
All kidding aside, as in most cases like this, I am quite sure there were warning signs. For instance if you ever heard the couple in question use any of the following phrases….
Frosted- doesn’t mean you’re cold or angry.
Fat Pappy- has nothing to do with any ones father.
To Blast a Roach-will not eliminate an insect.
Burning Logs-will not keep your house warm.
A Chocolate Thai-cannot be purchased at Starbucks
To Mow The Grass-will not improve the appearance of your landscape.
Sweet Grass-is not a grass you mow. Well, on the other hand, see above.
Queen Ann’s Lace-has nothing to do with sewing or clothes.
Tightening Someone’s Wig-will not require Rodolfo Valentin
….you should have seen this coming!!
Find more slang and fun at http://www.marijuanadictionary.com/
Peace New Albany
People need to remember that they don't have to let the police come inside their houses w/out a warrant. I'm amazed at how many people give "consent" when the police ask to come in -- I'm even more amazed how hospitable they are to the police when they have 40lbs of weed in their basement.
ReplyDeleteExcept (if I remember my criminal procedure correctly) when your house smells like burnt weed, etc., the police may temporarily detain you to prevent the destruction of evidence while they seek a search warrant - even if you don't consent to entry.
ReplyDeletebut didn't she invite them into her house!? I mean she called them and asked them to come, and then led them to the cellar.
ReplyDeleteThere are reasons for the police to gain entry to the home.We do not know the totality of the circumstances involved in this particular case.
ReplyDeleteIf the police were called by the occupant to file a complaint that an officer has vandilized their car over an argument regarding a ladder (ahem), and they see in plain view paraphenalia, or some actual bubonic chronic laying around, then yes they can snag it up.
But if the rumors that Mrs. Kersey herself called them, and had taken them to the basement, knowing there was 40+ pounds of Ganja just waiting for 4:20 to roll around, then this is not an issue of constitutional rigths here, this is an issue of "WHAT THE HELL WERE YOU THINKING!!??"
The fact that she has reportedly claimed ignorance of the entire operation is suspect at best to me. I could see if hubby had a nickel bag stashed in an old tool box in the basement, but 40 freaking pounds!
I don't know. Maybe there was something to that Reefer Madness movie.
ReplyDeleteMark:
ReplyDeleteEarthly Goods does not stock Cannabis sativa seed.
:)
no but I hear you can get really cool mushroooms from Earthly Goods!
ReplyDelete:)
Funny you should mention that, Chris, because coincidentally this year, I have a new product called Pot-Size Toadstools.
ReplyDeleteAnnie,
ReplyDeleteI like the way that you phrased that. "do not stock" How about special order?
;)
Meanwhile...back at the ranch.....!
ReplyDelete40 pounds of pot.
ReplyDeleteThey invited the police into the house.
Led the police to the basement.
40 pounds of pot. The fumes must have aided their judgment...
Sad.
ReplyDeleteMaury