Discretion is Not in My Vocabulary
Homeland Security agents received a tip in mid December about the likelihood of a cocaine deal going on in Bellingham, Washington. After setting up surveillance, the authorities watched as a GMC Yukon pulled into the Pizza Hut parking lot with a driver and passenger inside the vehicle.
So far, you might not think anything is amiss. BUT wait for it...the plate on the SUV looked something like this: (OK this isn't the real plate...but it is what the real plate had on it)
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You would think a drug runner would know better than to get into a car with a personalized license plate with the letters S-M-U-G-L-E-R.
If that wasn't already "a red flag" the agents followed the alleged drug dealers vehicle to the Smuggler's Inn where they proceeded to pull it over. They found nine bricks of cocaine weighing just under 24 pounds.
One of the SUV's passenger's, Jasmin Klair, told authorities that the drugs were hers and she agreed to cooperate with their investigation. She explained she had been given directions to book a bottom-floor room facing the Canadian border at the Smuggler's Inn. She was to use the aliases Al Capone and DB Cooper.
Another fortuitous turn was that while Klair was being interviewed by the agents, she received a text message from two men that were the master-minds (and I use that term loosely) of the plan. The authorities had Klair text back to meet her at the Smuggler's Inn. Both were arrested upon their arrival.
One of the two men, Marminder Kaler, allegedly told agents that he would have received $2,000 for his part in the drug deal. He said he really needed the money to help pay off a $325,000 debt he has due to the fact he lost 115 pounds of marijuana on a deal that he was involved with a year and a half ago.
Maytin got his bike returned after he noticed an article in the Aspen Times that reported that a bicycle had been left at the courthouse along with a note that said:
What is Better than a Field Sobriety Test?
How do you know you have had too much to drink? One of the sure-fire signs is when you lose control of your car on the premises of a rehab facility. If that wasn't already "a red flag" the agents followed the alleged drug dealers vehicle to the Smuggler's Inn where they proceeded to pull it over. They found nine bricks of cocaine weighing just under 24 pounds.
One of the SUV's passenger's, Jasmin Klair, told authorities that the drugs were hers and she agreed to cooperate with their investigation. She explained she had been given directions to book a bottom-floor room facing the Canadian border at the Smuggler's Inn. She was to use the aliases Al Capone and DB Cooper.
Another fortuitous turn was that while Klair was being interviewed by the agents, she received a text message from two men that were the master-minds (and I use that term loosely) of the plan. The authorities had Klair text back to meet her at the Smuggler's Inn. Both were arrested upon their arrival.
One of the two men, Marminder Kaler, allegedly told agents that he would have received $2,000 for his part in the drug deal. He said he really needed the money to help pay off a $325,000 debt he has due to the fact he lost 115 pounds of marijuana on a deal that he was involved with a year and a half ago.
Our hapless druggies, just made this one too easy. Short of putting a sign on the back window that said, "Junky on Board", could they have done anything more to get caught?
Riding High in Aspen
Aspen resident, Jay Maytin, is happy to have his bike back after having had it stolen and MIA for one day last week. He doesn't care who took it and has no animosity toward the thief. He was quoted as saying "I would never press charges. All I wanted was my bike back."
Maytin got his bike returned after he noticed an article in the Aspen Times that reported that a bicycle had been left at the courthouse along with a note that said:
Sorry. I stole this bike. I rode it home. Please give it back. - Drunk
At first Maytin didn't make the connection. It was only after the article described the bike in not-so-flattering terms and referred to a couple of stickers on the bike. One of the stickers was from the Widespread Panic lyrics "Feels good to watch a big man dance". Had to be his.
I Would Follow You Anywhere
At least three Japanese tourist would follow their GPS anywhere and proved it when they drove into a bay. On March 15th, Yusu Noda, Tomonari Saiki and Keita Osada were vacationing in Australia when they decided to take a day trip to North Stadbroke Island. The three followed their GPS devices instructions to drive "directly" to the island across Moreton Bay foregoing the use of a road.
The three men maintained that it appeared that the bay looked passable (really???? passable???)
and defended their decision. Noda went on to say "the GPS said we could drive there." (well...OK...if the GPS said you can.)
The men, all students, had rented a Hyundai for the trip and were force to leave the car in the bay after not being able to turn the car back to shore.
Tomonari Saeki said (joking, I hope) that the car failed making it to the island because it was made in Korea. "Maybe if it was Japanese," he told the Brisbane Times, "it would have been OK."
"Just floating along in my automobile" I see huge marketing opportunities for the newly created Hyundai boat division.
At least three Japanese tourist would follow their GPS anywhere and proved it when they drove into a bay. On March 15th, Yusu Noda, Tomonari Saiki and Keita Osada were vacationing in Australia when they decided to take a day trip to North Stadbroke Island. The three followed their GPS devices instructions to drive "directly" to the island across Moreton Bay foregoing the use of a road.
The three men maintained that it appeared that the bay looked passable (really???? passable???)
and defended their decision. Noda went on to say "the GPS said we could drive there." (well...OK...if the GPS said you can.)
The men, all students, had rented a Hyundai for the trip and were force to leave the car in the bay after not being able to turn the car back to shore.
Tomonari Saeki said (joking, I hope) that the car failed making it to the island because it was made in Korea. "Maybe if it was Japanese," he told the Brisbane Times, "it would have been OK.""Just floating along in my automobile" I see huge marketing opportunities for the newly created Hyundai boat division.
What is Better than a Field Sobriety Test?
Allegedly, Eugene, Oregon resident, Damien Bittar did just that 90 minutes after turning 21 years old.
Bittar was lodged at the Lane County Jail on charges of driving under the influence of intoxicants, reckless driving and second-degree criminal mischief and his 1997 Chevy Malibu was impounded.
Providing he can remember the events of the night...it might just be the most memorable birthday Damien will ever have.
Die Hard Bikers
Joerg Grossmann said Friday that his prototype hearse for die-hard bikers who want to ride until the very end – a special sidecar fitted to his motorcycle – made its first funeral run last month.
He's counting on 1,000 bookings per year in Germany alone at $1600.00, and already has a contract in Switzerland and is in talks elsewhere.
He says people are really excited about the Harley hearse: "It's something special."
How excited are we talking? Do you want to ride badly enough to die? Something special for sure...only the dead get to ride in it. I think I'll pass.
The Sky is Falling
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