Cops Mistake Okra For Marijuana, Send Helicopters, K-9 Unit To Man’s House
You’d think they were responding to an ISIS invasion.
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Dwayne Perry of Cartersville tells WSB-TV (http://bit.ly/1rJ8LMq ) that he was awakened by a helicopter flying low over his house Wednesday and then some heavily-armed deputies and a K-9 unit showed up at his door. They were from the Governor’s Task Force for drug suppression and they were out looking for marijuana plants.
What they had seen, apparently, were Perry’s okra plants and a shrub at the end of his house.
Perry says the officers ended up apologizing to him.
Patrol Capt. Kermit Stokes says the plants did have characteristics similar to marijuana.[su_csky_ad]
D.B. Hirsch is a political activist, news junkie, and retired ad copy writer and spin doctor. He lives in Brooklyn, New York.
crc3 October 7th, 2014 at 9:27 am
First the “task force” should learn what a marijuana plant actually looks like then they need to smoke a little of the real stuff and calm their butts down…LOL
Anomaly 100 October 7th, 2014 at 9:33 am
I love okra. I could confiscate it, too.
craig7120 October 7th, 2014 at 9:52 am
^5
I know dats rite.
Anomaly 100 October 7th, 2014 at 9:57 am
With gumbo!
Carla Akins October 7th, 2014 at 9:59 am
You’re both sick.
craig7120 October 7th, 2014 at 11:26 am
LOL, you be nice
Foodism is a serious condition, be supportive
craig7120 October 7th, 2014 at 11:20 am
Bam!
The slimier the better I says
If ya likes it slimy we are a match, call eharmony
Anomaly 100 October 7th, 2014 at 1:26 pm
Damn skippy. I grew up in N’awlins. I love the food!
craig7120 October 7th, 2014 at 1:50 pm
With all due respect, I’m not tryin to one up ya on your n’awlins upbringing but I had a heart attack in March with 100% & 80% blockage, ya don’t get one of those eating celery & carrots. *wink*
Anomaly 100 October 7th, 2014 at 2:29 pm
OK, FINE! You win. I have not had a heart attack (yet:-)
craig7120 October 7th, 2014 at 2:58 pm
LOL
But but ….you’re really funny and totally hot
Don’t be mad, I’ll buy you some jewelry
Anomaly 100 October 7th, 2014 at 3:04 pm
I like jewelry but I love gumbo.
whatthe46 October 7th, 2014 at 10:55 pm
i still cook gumbo even though i have to go to houston to get my gumbo crabs and patton hot sausage. they don’t have everything i need here in s.a.
Anomaly 100 October 8th, 2014 at 6:33 am
That sounds so good.
Hirightnow October 7th, 2014 at 11:01 am
Fry that sh!t up!
Then keep your fingers away, lest you accidentally lose them them to my fried okra binge.
crc3 October 7th, 2014 at 11:03 am
Fried okra is fantastic! Speaking of “fried”….
DrPills October 7th, 2014 at 11:24 am
Try smoking a little of the stuff. Mellow man, really mellow
Anomaly 100 October 7th, 2014 at 1:27 pm
DUDE!
Abby Normal October 7th, 2014 at 9:33 am
A friend of mine and his wife were watching TV in their living room one evening. The phone rang. It was the police, ordering them to walk out the front door with their arms in the air. My friend was obviously shocked and thought someone was pranking them. Then he looked out the window and saw about 15 cops in full SWAT gear with AR-15s aimed at the house. They walked out of their house with their arms in the air and AR-15s pointed at them. Wrong house. Oops. The red-faced city prosecutor was there for the big arrest and told them he was sorry for the mistake.
Anomaly 100 October 7th, 2014 at 9:42 am
While I was living in London, I lost my wallet on the subway one day. It was a couple of days later that I had plans with my boyfriend to go to the theater. So, I’m all dressed up and about to leave when the doorbell rang. I thought it was the taxi. I rang the buzzer then about a dozen cops poured into my home. I asked what was going on. They said, “We found your wallet!”
I sad, “Thanks?” They tore the place to shreds looking for ‘something.’ In my wallet was an old packet of vitamins which was in powder-form. They were sure they had something. So, they took me to jail where I was detained for a couple of days in a tiny cell with a toilet carved out in the floor. I stood there and never sat down during the entire time because it was disgusting. Finally, they had it tested and said, “It’s vitamins!” I said, “No shit. I told you that.”
My boyfriend thought I stood him up. My home was destroyed.
William October 7th, 2014 at 10:18 am
“My boyfriend thought I stood him up”.
Likely story
craig7120 October 7th, 2014 at 1:23 pm
I’m gonna share that one, my friend
rg9rts October 7th, 2014 at 2:26 pm
The NYPD doesn’t have the corner on thuggery
Carla Akins October 7th, 2014 at 10:23 am
Like these Kansas residents. Both former FBI agents were followed by state patrol after purchasing hydroponic stuff at a local nursery. Unlike most states, Kansas does not have to provide any information regarding any investigation whether charges are brought ot not. http://www.kctv5.com/story/23951053/leawood-family-seeks-7-million-for-swat-style
Budda October 7th, 2014 at 10:11 am
The War on Drugs….run by idiots…with our money!
William October 7th, 2014 at 10:50 am
Growing okra is a far more vile and disgusting crime than growing marijuana. The police did the right thing.
Susan Lyons Robertson October 7th, 2014 at 11:49 am
“Patrol Capt. Kermit Stokes says the plants did have characteristics similar to marijuana.”
I suppose it does, in the same way the leaves on a maple tree have similar characteristics. Jeebus.
rg9rts October 7th, 2014 at 2:23 pm
Nothing like ending up with okra on your face….