2 men reported for trespassing, busted for pot

Thursday, February 26, 2009
By ERIC CRUMP/Editor

Two Columbia men who reportedly were hunting for arrowheads in a field west of Nelson Wednesday afternoon, Feb. 25, ended up also collecting trouble with the law after a property owner reported them for trespassing and sheriff's deputies allegedly discovered marijuana in their vehicle.

The two men were arrested about 4:30 p.m. after deputies questioning them about a trespassing complaint allegedly discovered marijuana in the men's clothing and in their vehicle.

The men also had in their possession a number of rocks, which deputies said would be returned to the property owner.

Contact Eric Crump at marshalleditor@socket.net

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Oh brother,

Huge arrest, two guys getting stoned in a field and taking a few worthless rocks. Big deal. what horrible thing to do. they should get life in prison for this horrible crime.

-- Posted by notgvnasht on Wed, Jul 8, 2009, at 3:14 PM

The Pesty Deputies...Just harrassing innocent Pot smokers that were just not processing with all of their brain cells intact...

Right what-the-f, pot doesn't effect anyones thought process. One argument for the majority!!

-- Posted by muddywater on Fri, Feb 27, 2009, at 5:30 AM

maybe they could bust known pot dealers in our county,instead of waiting on there customers from out of town

-- Posted by nancy007 on Thu, Feb 26, 2009, at 4:44 PM

Response by Eric Crump/Editor:

The story should have mentioned that the deputies were called to the scene by the property owner, who lodged a trespassing complaint.

It takes all kinds to make the world go around....enough said...um'k

Good job Deputies....

-- Posted by stiffler on Thu, Feb 26, 2009, at 4:00 PM

CoryD12:

What is your address? I will come over and dig in your yard and see what I can load up in my pockets. Trespassing is wrong. You know what else the tresspasser can sue the property owner if they are hurt on the property. Isn't that nice?

Plus it is disrespectful.

-- Posted by litlmissme on Thu, Feb 26, 2009, at 3:54 PM

Hardcore criminals! Threats to society!

-- Posted by CoryD12 on Thu, Feb 26, 2009, at 2:04 PM