And from Florida: MIAMI (AP) — Two men impersonating police officers tried to pull over a South Florida commissioner who is a former officer and now they are in police custody. Miami-Dade Commissioner Joe Martinez grew suspicious Wednesday when he saw the sports utility vehicle with flashing lights that came up behind him on the Florida Turnpike. Martinez says the vehicle was too spiffy to be a police vehicle and he noticed a temporary tag. Martinez refused to pull over and was able to flag down an officer in a squad car who was on the roadside. The officer radioed for help. The Miami Herald reports the men were taking into custody. Agents from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms who deal with police impersonators were on the way to interview the suspects.
Very interesting tattoo. If you look at the whole thing it appears to be just a design. But when you look at individual parts........Wonder if this guy has a big old heart with "Mom" on it on his bicep?
GREENVILLE COUNTY, SC (WSPA) - The man in a viral photo who spent more than $500 cash to buy 121 boxes of Girl Scout cookies so two Girl Scouts wouldn't have to stand in the rain, has been arrested in a long-term federal drug investigation. The photo went viral quickly, garnering nearly 10 thousand Facebook shares in 5 days with people praising the thoughtful gesture. 7News set out to cover the act of kindess Tuesday, interviewing both of the scouts and the woman who took the photo. However, late in the afternoon, WSPA learned that the mystery man, identified as Detric McGowan, was arrested Tuesday morning by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA). He is accused of conspiracy to manufacture and distribute heroin, cocaine and fentanyl. McGowan allegedly tried to import drugs from Mexico. According to the indictment, McGowan was charged with: Conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute controlled substances, Conspiracy to import controlled substances Conspiracy to commit bulk cash smuggling ($1,004,665.00), Interstate travel and transportation in aid of drug trafficking business, Possession with intent to distribute and distribution of heroin, Maintaining a drug-involved premise, Conspiracy to structure transactions to evade reporting requirement Three counts of unlawful use of a communication facility. According to the local DEA, McGowan was taken into custody at his home in a rural part of Laurens County, where cash and other assets were seized by U.S. Marshals. Resident Agent Mike Rzepczynski of the DEA told 7News Reporter Kirsten Glavin over the phone that McGowan's arrest was part of a long-term federal drug investigation that began in September 2018 and spanned out of state. McGowan faced a judge Tuesday afternoon, along with several others who were arrested in this operation. We're told he will have a bond hearing on Friday. McGowan remains in the custody of the U.S. Marshals. Officials with the Girl Scouts of South Carolina-Mountains to Midlands issued the following statement to 7News on Tuesday: "Nobody was hurt. Nobody was threatened. We had no reason to believe that this man was anything other than one of our valuable customers that is helping Girl Scouts power awesome experiences through the Girl Scout Cookie Program. This is now in the hands of law enforcement and of course we will cooperate with authorities." According to the Greenwood County Sheriff's Office, the Greenwood Drug Enforcement Unit began the operation in January 2017 when they discovered heroin and fentanyl pills pressed to appear to be pharmaceutical Oxycodone 30mg pills which were being sold on the streets of Geenwood. As their investigation continued, deputies say they reached out to federal law enforcement agents help investigate the operation outside of Greenwood County. The Greenwood County Sheriff's Office released a statement saying, "We are very proud of hard work and dedication by the Drug Enforcement Unit. The collaboration of the two Departments is an asset to the community in which we live."
Maybe not. Could've been like those drug mule people who smuggle drug balloons shoved up in there. Anybody else seen the episode of Shameless with Frank doing this with 15-16 drug balloons?
The article claims it was over a period of time. Appparently though according to snoopes this is a fake story
https://www.ajc.com/news/national/f...mpound-lot-police-say/T4UMNgjLDv5XprbhLd1ZYI/ Keep in mind that he did this after he had paid the fee to get his car back.