Tossed cigarettes lead to drug arrests

[lexifer]

By Keith Rhoades
Friday April 4, 2008

Two lit cigarettes tossed from a car that nearly hit a Morgan County deputy sheriff's vehicle led to the arrests of two men for possession of psychedelic mushrooms and marijuana, and other drug-related charges.

Jonathan S. Parker, 19, Terre Haute, and Ethan C. Ames, 18, Filmore, face several charges after Deputy Steve Hoffman stopped the car they were in for tossing lit cigarettes from the vehicle around 11 p.m. on March 20 in the 1000 block of Ind. 39 near Monrovia.

According to the probable cause affidavit by Hoffman, Parker was traveling northbound on Ind. 39. Hoffman was also traveling northbound behind Parker's vehicle when two lit cigarettes, one from the driver's side and one from the passenger's side, were tossed from the vehicle.

Hoffman said the cigarettes nearly hit his vehicle. He turned on his emergency lights and intended to stop the vehicle and issue citations for tossing the lit cigarettes from the car.

While talking to Parker, Hoffman said he detected the faint smell of marijuana coming from the inside of the vehicle.

Hoffman checked the passenger, who identified himself as Ethan Ames.

Parker told Hoffman the two had been in Bloomington to visit Ames' sister, who is a student at Indiana University. While talking with Parker, Hoffman said he appeared to be more nervous that an average person would be during a traffic stop, and decided to check for drugs.

Parker admitted that Ames had a "small pinch bag" of marijuana in his pants pocket.

Hoffman searched Ames and found the marijuana and a bottle containing six Valium pills. He then searched Parker, but found no drugs on him.

Hoffman said Parker admitted there were other drug items in the vehicle.

A search of the vehicle found several plastic bags containing more marijuana and Psilocybin mushrooms, which are known for their hallucinogenic properties. Also found was a tool box that contained drug paraphernalia and $261 in cash.

Hoffman and Parker discussed the effects of the mushrooms. Parker said the mushrooms, when eaten, would give the person a six-hour hallucinogenic high.

According to Parker, the mushrooms can be found under cow manure or purchased over the Internet. He said there are kits available on Internet that can be used to grow the mushrooms.

Both men were transported to the Morgan County Jail.

Ames is charged with dealing in a controlled substance, two counts of possession of a controlled substance, dealing in marijuana, possession of marijuana, possession of paraphernalia, and throwing burning material from a moving motor vehicle.

Parker is charged with dealing in a narcotic drug, possession of a controlled substance, dealing in marijuana, possession of marijuana, possession of paraphernalia, and throwing burning material from a moving motor vehicle.

Hoffman noted in his probable cause affidavit that both men were honest with him after they were stopped.

http://www.reporter-times.com/?modul...story_id=98234

All I can say is, wow.

[Ididnotinhale]

why do people often admit to officers that they have a "small amount" of weed/drugs...it gives the po po the right to search the car.

[AquafinaOrbit]

Because they were screwed either way and they believed by acting honest to the cop it would look better upon them in court.

[Sneakypenguin]

first off i'm parker from that story, its awesome that they decided it was worthy of the front page of their newspaper with me n my cousin ethans damn mugshots. but the cop completly abused his power made us exit the vehicle like as soon as he came up we hadnt smoked in miles i had the windows down heat up n sprayed some smell-good. he didnt smell pot. i never admitted to having anything he asked if he could search n i said no. he asked why not n i replied well i have my rights. anyway he searched the vehicle n made up shit in the police report. they took my 91 nissian 300zx all my cash n drugs, the cash was for rent by the way. but i have a good attorney so maybe i can get rid of these five felonies i have pending

[AntiAimer]

Hoffman and Parker discussed the effects of the mushrooms. Parker said the mushrooms, when eaten, would give the person a six-hour hallucinogenic high.

According to Parker, the mushrooms can be found under cow manure or purchased over the Internet. He said there are kits available on Internet that can be used to grow the mushrooms.

What's the significance in this? Just shows how dumb they are especailly littering infront of a cop while having drugs on you.

Ames is charged with dealing in a controlled substance, two counts of possession of a controlled substance, dealing in marijuana, possession of marijuana, possession of paraphernalia, and throwing burning material from a moving motor vehicle.

Parker is charged with dealing in a narcotic drug, possession of a controlled substance, dealing in marijuana, possession of marijuana, possession of paraphernalia, and throwing burning material from a moving motor vehicle.

Hoffman noted in his probable cause affidavit that both men were honest with him after they were stopped.

So he made sure to give them every charge possible.

[Heretic.Ape.]

^ hahaha, my thought exactly. Remember kids: honesty is always the best policy when dealing with people who want to fuck you over

[Sneakypenguin]

it was like 11 at night didnt know it was a cop and after i was in handcuffs he asked me and i quote from my vague valium fucked memory "where do you find shrooms, this is just for my personal information off the record." we had 20 valium at the start of the night ended up with 6 when we were arrest do the math.

[RaverHippie]

It's not so smart to post on the internet about a story when a trial is pending. Wouldn't want anything mentioned here to be able to be used against you, just a general warning.

[Sneakypenguin]

definitely a good point i just hate the story that was in the newspaper and found this site when i googled my name and shrooms

[radiometer]

I hope you get the max sentence for the lit cigarettes. That's a total asshole thing to do.

[cosmicruler]

quote;"Parker admitted that Ames had a "small pinch bag" of marijuana in his pants pocket.

Hoffman searched Ames and found the marijuana and a bottle containing six Valium pills. He then searched Parker, but found no drugs on him. "


quote;"I hope you get the max sentence for the lit cigarettes. That's a total asshole thing to do. "

agreed radiometer...

narc.

[superwoman]

Swim got arrested after getting pulled over by some asshole because my passenger threw a lit cigarette out the window in Cape Cod, MA.

Fuckers!

Swim thought it was probably due to the fact there was 2 white girls in a car with 3 black guys. Thats just Swims thinking though. Racist assholes!

Sorry for the rant! But who could imagine cigarettes could land you a case? Guess Swim isn't the only one...

[Joe Duffy]

I can’t believe that anybody in this day and age would just throw a cigarette out the window of a car!

[Heretic.Ape.]

Really? Maybe smokers are just more barbaric in the US than the rest of the world. The world is our ash-tray.

[Panthers007]

An old friend of mine always drove to the same bank in the Boston area. He hated that bank. And that is where he would empty his car ashtray - right into their parking lot.

[superwoman]

Swim thinks she has found her new signature.... Barbaric Smoker lol

Just to note regarding the post above: Swim wasn't the one flicking her cigarette out the window.

Hmmm... Swim is curious as to what bank Panthers is speaking of..

[cra$h]

psh, all of them.... once again, pot and bad luck. you'd never read this article if it was opium instead of weed. idk, but swim's finding a common denomonator, or weed is just the most common drug

[5150]

You think being honest would help you out. Just bad luck mate. Keep your head up and fight the case.

[cosmicruler]

just bad luck??

luck has nothing to do with it!
it was an action by the OP and friend that got them in shit,not luck!!!!they both gotstoned and threw joints outa window that hit a police car!!!thats stupidity,notluck!!

and then it says the OP seemed more nervous than usual....and the iceing on the cake is when the OP NARCS on the OP friend!!!

for fucks sake....act cool,and NEVER,NEVER,NEVER narc on ya mates!!!!hope ya get timeand learn ya lesson!!!if ya do watch out casue no1 takes kindly to a NARC!!!

[5150]

Cosmic, you are getting too worked up over a post on the internet. Read the post from parker, nobody really narcd on anyone. The situation was pure bad luck, were any of you ever young and dumb? The answer is yes. Chill back and hope for the best of a fellow member among us.

[D-termine]

Take care of yourself bro and make sure you take that shit to trial. I had a couple Z's in my past, that part really sucks as well. I'd take out a loan or whatever you can and get the best lawyer you can find. Those charges are bs and they will bully you into signing if you're not careful. GL bro

D-termine added 2 Minutes and 50 Seconds later...

Oh and to all those rolling dirty, how hard is it to hide your stash, whatever that might be? SWIM was pulled over twice the other night within 20 mins and got searched the first go around. There are many places to hide just about anything, and it's a small concession to spend a minute or two hiding your goods. And as far as tossing smokes go, there are really places people don't do this? I'd love to live there

[silenius]

"don't talk to the police" - it's funny that this thread catches my attention while I am watching a great video on another screen: http://www.hackaday.com/2008/06/16/d...to-the-police/

content: a defense-attorney explaining why talking to the police is ALWAYS a bad idea - and this guy is even funny!

[cosmicruler]

yea exactly and esp dont talk if it means your MATE is gunna get in the shit!!
Yes 5150 these threads do fuck me off as narcing on friends is NOT cool and is NOT the done thing!!
In swims opinion a NARC is the same as a paedophile!!!
And having experienced the repercussions of having (so-called) mates narc on swim when swim was younger swim has no time or patience for NARCS!!!

peace.