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Man caught with drugs tied to his genitals faces five years in jail
A passenger trying to get through the security checkpoint at Glacier Park airport in Montana was arrested when TSA staff caught him trying to transport ten grams of hashish. The drugs were found during a pat down and were tied to a genital piercing. The local County Attorney has filed charges of possession of a dangerous drug, and now the 39 year old suspect faces up to five years in state prison and a $50,000 fine. He's currently locked up with bail set at $30,000.
According to Google, an ounce of hashish retails for between $100 and $200, so the catch is worth considerably more than someone caught with a few grams of marijuana.
The last time TSA staff at Glacier Park airport apprehended a passenger carrying drugs was back in 2004.
I'm guessing the TSA supporters will use this as evidence that the new stricter pat-downs are effective at finding contraband. So, next time you face a secondary search, make you don't have anything strapped to your genitals.
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Filed under: North America, United States
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
johnmc Nov 6th 2010 5:34PM
TSA aren't supposed to be looking for drugs. That is not their purpose. They are supposed to be looking for threats to aircraft.
KrazyCalvin Nov 7th 2010 2:51AM
I just think its funny that they act like hash is something obscene. Its marijuana pollen.
gene Nov 7th 2010 12:44PM
it's not oscene...it's illegal.
they weren't looking for drugs. they felt something and the passenger had to show what it was
verdegrrl Nov 7th 2010 11:55AM
Gee, the TSA has been getting a lot of push-back on groping the genitals of old ladies and children, so this seems just a little too pat (pardon my pun).
gwmvolk Nov 8th 2010 7:30AM
"According to Google, an ounce of hashish retails for between $100 and $200..."
Scott, don't tell us you didn't know the street value of hash.
Master Nov 17th 2010 9:20AM
So hashish is $200 per ounce and he had 10 grams. That means his stash had a street value of under $70. Wow, big catch! If he was selling he might have been able to take the profit and pay for an in-flight beverage. It amazes me how many people can't comprehend simple math. I think my next career will be short-change artist.