17 arrested on marijuana charges in Hempstead, NY
Friday, September 19th, 2008 at 10:29 am | By: Radical Russ
17 arrested on marijuana charges in Hempstead — Newsday.com
Responding to neighborhood complaints, Hempstead Village police arrested 17 suspects this week for marijuana possession and sales near Hempstead High School, police said.Fourteen people were arrested for possession and three for sales in the Wednesday drug sweep, village police said. All arrests were made on Linden Place, a block from a church and two blocks from the high school.
OK, first I just have to note the irony of people being busted for marijuana in Hempstead.
Second, I really tried to find an accompanying story of 17 suspects being arrested anywhere in America for alcohol possession and sales near a high school. I couldn’t find any. It seems that nobody is making any effort to sell alcohol to minors just blocks away from the high school.
Third, I’m betting that none of the 17 3 alleged marijuana sellers required any of their underaged customers to enter a 21-and-over adults-only well-lit building with security bars and cameras and required valid photo ID before selling marijuana to those underaged customers.
Fourth, I also will bet you that none of those 17 3 alleged marijuana sellers paid any sales taxes or sin taxes to the state of New York, unlike the sellers of alcohol in New York.
Topics: Hempstead, New York
