Police leave ransom note for pot plants, nab alleged grower

[AnOhioan]

Source: McClatchy Newspapers

MARATHON, Fla. — After a citizen’s tip led undercover detectives to six large marijuana plants growing in a wooded lot in the Florida Keys, police half-jokingly left a phone number and ransom note.

“Thanks for the grow! You want them back? Call for the price ... We’ll talk.”

Ten minutes later, the phone rang.

Steven Locascio, 48, negotiated $200 to get his six-foot-tall plants back and arranged a meeting place, authorities say.

Read more: http://www.cleveland.com/nation/index.ssf/2010/01/police_leave_ransom_note_for_p.html

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Smoke pot, do stupid things. Makes sense to me.

[notesdev]

1. Police act like pirates

Taking hostages for ransom... isn't that what terrorists do?

[MercutioATC]

3. Uprooted cannabis plants are now "hostages"?

"eyes"

[Hassin Bin Sober]

2. I feel so much safer now.

[tabasco]

4. Thank god for the police for keeping us safe from pot.

I imagine it's a lot more fun for them than apprehending dangerous criminals.

[evul_muzik]

17. Awesome

Democratic Underground where have you been all my life?

[rd_kent]

5. Well then, you have no sense.

Don't fall for the stereotypical "pot head" meme, as pot really doesnt make you stupid, but it will allow your inherent stupidity to come out.

Many highly intelligent and fully functioning people smoke pot on a regular basis, some even find that they function better while high.

[PM Martin]

6. These cops are a waste of taxpayer money.

[704wipes]

7. Cops have the best pot

Old addage that is true. Bet they have a few leaves of this guy's grow drying somewhere right now.

[bitchkitty]

20. WRONG!!!

I have the best pot. The plant's name was Desdemona, of the strain Cheese. She's drying in the bathroom as we speak.

[JackInGreen]

22. Lets smoke to the fallen

I'll join you when time comes round.

[bitchkitty]

25. Amen.

I'm fortunate to be legal, and feel for those who have to resort to breaking the law to use this non-toxic herbal remedy.

[DisgustipatedinCA]

8. You're not even able to speak in full sentences, and you excoriate pot smokers?

Duly noted.

[Haole Girl]

9. LOL!

:rofl:

[Lautremont]

10. Yeah, but in an hour I'll be straight and you'll still be in Ohio.

[NoSheep]

14. (belly laugh registered)

[Fearless]

11. Entrapment much?

[Fire_Medic_Dave]

12. That's funny.

[NoSheep]

13. "Smoke pot, do stupid things"? More stupid people DON'T smoke pot.

[pundaint]

15. I love a stupid criminal story. I hate an enforce a stupid law story.

Let's put it in perspective, how much more punishment will this guy get for trying to make a few people mellow and relaxed than the last administration will get for torturing some humans to death, and murdering hundreds of thousands of innocent civilians under false pretexts?

Who would Jesus punish?

How about a prisoner exchange? Give us the farmer, we'll give you all the Cheneys and Bushs you are willing to take!

[devilgrrl]

16. The utter stupidy of the anti-pot crowd ceases to amaze me.

Don't smoke pot - make stupid shit up.

:eyes:

Go crack open a beer!

:nuke:

[evul_muzik]

18. Smoke pot, do stupid things

Are you saying the cops smoked pot before they decided to waste time going after someone for marijuana?

[winyanstaz]

19. that could very well be...

I used to get high many years ago with a district attorney and a judge :)

[ima_sinnic]

21. 6 plants? ooohh, real he-men terminator-type cops, eh?

thank god the scary grower will be locked up where he belongs. Meanwhile, we have a-hole DICKS running around loose stealing people's pot plants and getting paid to do so.

[dysfunctional press]

24. in illinois, having up to 5 plants is just a misdemeanor.

:hippie:

[BakedAtAMileHigh]

23. it is difficult for me to spot a SINGLE idiot here

I mean there are so many: the police for continuing the useless War on Drugs, the grower for responding to the note, and you, for exposing your ignorance.

You think cannabis users are idiots? Let's compare: a survey of DU cannabis user's income and lifestyle in comparison to yours. Let us see what you think after we are finished, shall we? My guess is that you lead a boring, banal and mediocre existence and that any "success" you may have had has come from sucking up to authority and the status quo.

C'mon, genius, Let's do it, let us compare income and lifestyle of the average DU cannabis consumer to YOUR income and lifestyle. That should about address your idea of "stupidity", shouldn't it? You think you are superior and more intelligent than cannabis users: let's put that to the test.

I can't wait.

[Soylent Brice]

26. unrec for your stupid comment.