KBTX drug bust report

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oklaunion
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This isn't a rip on KBTX, just pointing out the difference in current laws within towns less than 100 miles apart. They are reporting a youngster was busted with 99 grams of marijuana (3.5 oz), arrested with a bail of $14,000.

In Houston as of this spring, possession of weed under 4 oz is not an offense that merits an arrest, just a fine if you admit you have a problem. Weird times.
InMyOpinion
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oklaunion said:

This isn't a rip on KBTX, just pointing out the difference in current laws within towns less than 100 miles apart. They are reporting a youngster was busted with 99 grams of marijuana (3.5 oz), arrested with a bail of $14,000.

In Houston as of this spring, possession of weed under 4 oz is not an offense that merits an arrest, just a fine if you admit you have a problem. Weird times.


Is this a difference in Laws or how they are enforced? its a state law last time I checked.
Firefighter7
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In the State of Texas, you can be arrested for anything except speeding and open container violations. For class C misdemeanors, it is usually up to the officer to decide if they get a ticket or go to jail. This decision sometimes depends on other offenses or how the offender acted during the detention period.
AgGunNut
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AG
Maybe you should also consider that he was charged with two counts of possession of controlled substance for ecstasy and concentrated THC liquid, both felonies...
Clo004
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The bond for POM was probably $4000 which means the PCS was $5000 per charge. PCS is still fair game in Harris County. I can understand tickets for less than 2oz of weed but nobody is running around with 4oz for personal use.
Gunner740
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Also, we aren't in Houston, so...
DigDogDoo
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Meanwhile everyone forgot about that DEA agent's daughter who was caught with way more drugs than this dude.

InMyOpinion
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Campchulu said:

Meanwhile everyone forgot about that DEA agent's daughter who was caught with way more drugs than this dude.




Nope, still a great mug shot. I can hear it now "do you know who my dad is".
lightswitch
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Drug Laws especially in this area is a shakedown. It's easy money for Low hanging fruit -- especially the youngsters...

Stick to drinking beer and Mom's medication....
Stupe
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S
I see no problem having higher bail amounts and stiffer penalties than Harris County.
OnlyForNow
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AG
You're counting reckless endangerment (speeding above 20 mph over the posted limit) as a class c?
Firefighter7
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I did say speeding, I mentioned nothing about reckless endangerment...that is a whole separate offense. That charge could get you taken to jail.
OnlyForNow
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AG
Well speeding over 20 mph can send you to jail.
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