Category Archives: crime

The forfeiture mess

Posted on May 18, 2010 by

Last night, there were several protesters at a Columbia City Council meeting about a Youtube video of a SWAT team’s capture and arrest of an alleged marijuana dealer.  I talked some about questionable idea of having SWAT teams carry out … Continue reading →

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Marijuana arrest in Columbia draws controversy

Posted on May 6, 2010 by

Last February, the Columbia Police Department used a SWAT team to apprehend a suspect charged of marijuana possession and distribution, only to find that the guy was essentially out of marijuana.  Not only did they invade his house while his … Continue reading →

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