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Drug Policy

Jesus Malverde

(10,274 posts) Wed Dec 18, 2013, 07:24 PM Dec 2013

(OH) First person in Northeast Ohio arrested under 'hidden compartment' law

For the first time in Northeast Ohio, state troopers made an arrest under the state's new "hidden compartment" law.

The bust happened yesterday on the turnpike in Lorain County.

They pulled over the driver for speeding, but then troopers noticed several wires running to the back of the car.

Those wires then led them directly to a hidden compartment.

http://www.wkyc.com/story/news/local/2013/11/20/trap-car-law/3655713/

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(OH) First person in Northeast Ohio arrested under 'hidden compartment' law (Original Post) Jesus Malverde Dec 2013 OP

But the guy had no contraband. Thought police, I guess. Scuba Dec 2013 #1

And not just a "hidden compartment," but one that could "potentially" carry drugs. . . Journeyman Dec 2013 #2

And the state takes your truck...nt Jesus Malverde Dec 2013 #3

Scuba

(53,475 posts)

1. But the guy had no contraband. Thought police, I guess.

Reply to Jesus Malverde (Original post)

Wed Dec 18, 2013, 07:30 PM

Dec 2013

Journeyman

(15,143 posts)

2. And not just a "hidden compartment," but one that could "potentially" carry drugs. . .

Reply to Jesus Malverde (Original post)

Wed Dec 18, 2013, 07:33 PM

Dec 2013

No drugs were found in the car. There was only the "strong smell" of marijuana. So a hidden compartment, coupled with a day of gardening and the smell of something organic hanging about the vehicle, and it's off to the gulag with you.

Jesus Malverde

(10,274 posts)

3. And the state takes your truck...nt

Reply to Journeyman (Reply #2)

Wed Dec 18, 2013, 07:34 PM

Dec 2013

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