A man was arrested in Greenport and charged with unlawful marijuana possession early Tuesday morning.
According to Southold Town police, the Mastic Beach man was arrested at 2:21 a.m. Tuesday at Ludlam Place in Greenport.
Police said while on patrol, officers found him sitting inside his vehicle, which they said was parked "suspiciously" on the street in the middle of the night.
Upon interviewing the man, police said an odor of marijuana could be smelled coming from inside the vehicle. Upon search of the suspect, two bags of marijuana were located inside of his wallet, police added.
He was arrested and charged with unlawful possesson of marijuana, a violation.
He was transported to Southold Town police headquarters, processed, and released on an appearance ticket for a later court date.
Must have been a very small amount of weed...or, a very large wallet. Law enforcement needs to re-direct its focus on crime...to those that are REAL crimes. I was in Federal Prison for 5 years for a marijuana offense. No, it was not for simple possession. I was arrested aboard a Lockheed PV2 in Marianna, Florida...charged and convicted for conspiracy to import and distribute 12,000 pounds of marijuana. As those 5 years rolled by, what I did see were armed bank robbers, coming and going...while I still sat there for marijuana. Most of the bank robbers only spent 17 to 24 months. But, I and my fellow 'drug offenders,'...we stayed for YEARS. I wrote about the escapades that led to my incarceration. I admit, I had a great time. No one was injured, no one was killed, firearms were not involved...there were no victims. We were Americans...doing what Americans do best...living free. The book: Shoulda Robbed a Bank I think you may enjoy it...