"...got arrested". Writer of the article, David J. Neal
Posted on 02/27/2017 11:33:44 AM PST by simpson96
Matt Elam, a Baltimore Ravens safety and former University of Florida All-America, got arrested in Miami-Dade on felony drug charges Saturday night.
Elam, 25, was booked into Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center Sunday on possession of more than 20 grams of marijuana; possession of marijuana with intent to sell/distribute/manufacture; possession of a controlled substance; and reckless driving, according to Miami-Dade Corrections records. The first three charges are third degree felonies.
Also arrested (snip) were Calvin Stewart, 28, for possession of a concealed weapon and resisting an officer without violence; Fritz Narcisse, 22, and Abdud Narcisse, 23, each on misdemeanor marijuana possession charges.
(snip) officers in an unmarked police car rolling north on Pine Tree Drive near 23rd Street noticed a blue 2014 Range Rover approaching from behind speeding and darting in and out of traffic. After passing the police car on the left, the Range Rover allegedly cut off the unmarked car with an unsignaled lane change, forcing the officer driving to stand on the brakes. The Range Rover continued cutting in and out of traffic at high speed, even after police hit the lights and sirens.
When the Range Rover finally stopped, the approaching officer said he noticed a “big cloud of smoke emitting from inside the vehicle” along with the smell of burning grass (and not the Palm Tree Drive front yard type of grass). The two detectives who opened the rear passenger door saw the Narcisses putting out a marijuana roach while Fritz Narcisse tried to brush excess marijuana buds off his shirt. They got placed into custody.
Police claim Stewart didn’t get out of the passenger seat when asked and appeared to be fussing with his waistband. As an officer helped get Stewart out of the car, a 9mm pistol fell from his waistband.
(Excerpt) Read more at miamiherald.com ...
That free college education REALLY paid off...
“...is breathtaking”
I didn’t think they actually busted anyone for a little bit of pot these days. I can understand the reckless driving, and the passenger with the gun... but felony for less than an ounce of pot?
Gator ‘gon Gator..
I think the pot and the POCS are two separate substances.
Prosecutors can be creative. If it actually is a very small amount, it won’t stick. But it might make it a little harder for him to post bail and such.
What do you think the letters N,F, L stand for?
Nation Felon League. But there are those who worship NFL players as gods. I am not one of them.
Well, the article said "Marijuana", so I figured it's "pot". AKA weed, dope, grass, reefer, etc.
Anyway, FL just made medical marijuana legal in FL, and that's the first step to full legalization. So I didn't think it would be a big deal any more. I guess those three fellows weren't all that polite and cooperative during the stop and that was their big mistake.
How to destroy your career and life in one stupid incident.
“Got arrested”. Sigh.
Got arrested?
No. he got busted for having more than 20 grams of pot.
He had 126 grams which is about 4.5 ounces or a quarter pound.
Plus he had some OxyContin.
Stupidity runs strong in Matt.
The mother must have been drunk when she picked that name.
possession of more than 20 grams of marijuana; possession of marijuana with intent to sell/distribute/manufacture;
possession of oxycodone
Another story: was found with 126 grams of marijuana and three grams of oxycodone in his vehicle, after being pulled over for reckless driving
possession of oxycodone with the intent to sell is a different story. This can result in felony charges, which are punishable by prison times of 5-10 years.
Elan did NOT graduate, he left early for the NFL (and hence prison).
"...got arrested". Writer of the article, David J. Neal
Ah, missed that part... still, pretty small time for Miami. I guess it’ll boil down to how good of a lawyer he gets.
According to the linked story, Elam had 126 grams (or about a quarter pound). Not a whole lot, but I guess they figure it’s more than a guy could do in one night, hence the intent to distribute charge. Probably something he can get knocked down to just possession.
“We are going to pay you $800k a year to not smoke dope”
“Nope, can’t do it”.
Four ounces of mj and six pretty big oxycodone tabs will get you pretty thorough scrutiny anywhere!
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