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Detroit Men Accused In 5,000-Pound Drug Bust
www.clickondetroit.com
POSTED: 5:29 pm EST February 17, 2004
UPDATED: 5:39 pm EST February 17, 2004

Thousands of pounds of marijuana found in the back of a tractor-trailer has two Detroit men behind bars, Local 4 reported.

Henry William, 53, and Otis Bryant, 72, were taken into custody in New Mexico after police allegedly found 5,000 pounds of marijuana inside the tractor-trailer they were driving Saturday.

The street value of the drugs was estimated at more than $5.5 million.

Police say the drugs were stashed by a small load of rotting potatoes.

A truck inspector, who noticed a discrepancy in the driver's paperwork, called a nearby police officer to search the trailer.

The officer uncovered the massive amount of marijuana, according to Local 4 reports.

William and Bryant were arrested and face federal drug charges.

The Drug Enforcement Agency called the arrest a huge victory in the ongoing war on drugs.

"Anytime you get 2 1/2 tons of any drug, including marijuana, you have a very large seizure. It was an excellent job by MTD, the officer was alert, obviously found a good load, a big load," said DEA Special Agent Evelyn Kigles.

The DEA says it's not clear exactly where the men were heading with the marijuana.

Authorities say it was one of the largest drug busts in New Mexico history.


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Torture Good, Healthcare Bad, Marijuana Evil.

There's no money for your issue so long as we're squandering $50 billion a year on the DrugWar. Ben Masel

poTCat

That's an understatement But of course they had to go and mess things up and not let the stash get around to those who could get good use out of it..

Yup... gotta keep that price inflated and those black market dealers in bussiness, so you can keep your own jobs.

Dennis

While they were processing this bust, ten more truck loads probably passed by in the background. The fact that they actually give each other kudos is hilarious.

Dennis

firsttimer

Probably swag from Mexico anyways...... Not grade A pot. But if it was thats a lot of money lost...

Suetaz

What a waste!!!! I think the authorities should be charged with destroying a sacred herb every time they confiscate and destroy marijuana.

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Tokeman

[quote=Dennis]While they were processing this bust, ten more truck loads probably passed by in the background. The fact that they actually give each other kudos is hilarious.

I agree with Dennis on this one. 5000 pounds of it is a lot, but nothing compared to the amount put into the country every damn year, you need about 100 more bust like that to make a difference.

xxdr_zombiexx

Beats working, I'll bet.

Every dealer in the are should thank them for keeping prices high.

stranger

busted for 5000 lb.'s of mexican scwag at 1 mil per pound? i'm lmao... these cops trully have their heads jammed nice and snug up their asses.who's pays a million bucks for a friggin pound of mexican? you gotta be kidding ...i hope these poor guys get a decent lawyer cause its more then apparent the lies being spewed here.

vassili308

Instead of going after murders, rapists, child abusers, drunk drivers ect. They go after the simple non-violent people. Think about it, something like 50% of people in US prisons are there for victomless pot charges.

KMKfan

"...the government keeps controle of the population, while the schools teach th kids restricted education, murder, rapes, thefts, and under age prostituion, they though the war on pot, but they've got the wrong solution."-Kotton Mouth Kings