Four Arrested For Drug Possession

On July 9, 2006, two rangers on bike patrol in the Sandy Hook Unit observed four people sitting in a car in a parking lot. Next to the car were two glassine bags and cigar tobacco shavings littering the ground. The rangers were aware that it’s a common practice to remove tobacco from cigars and use the outside wrappers to make marijuana cigarettes (a.k.a. “blunts”). They contacted the four regarding the littering violation and saw an open container of alcohol in the vehicle. Other rangers arrived, including a field training ranger and a trainee. A search of the vehicle led to the discovery of marijuana and paraphernalia. The trainee conducted a thorough search of the vehicle and found a hidden compartment in the front passenger door. Hidden in this compartment were 31 glassine bags of marijuana, individually packaged for sale. The vehicle was impounded and the four people placed under arrest. Investigation revealed that the main member of the foursome had recently been released from federal prison and was out on probation. On April 4th, he appeared in federal court and was sentenced to six months imprisonment. He’s currently awaiting sentencing for the violation of probation and for contempt of court.