Why on earth would you even associate yourself with him, let alone admit that?

Are you affiliated with the shop?

I'm sure we are all dieing to know if you have any news or can elaborate so we can better understand what's going on since you know him.

All I see in your post is rampant speculation. Here are the facts. A man wanted to open a legitimate business in town. His plans were met with concern and uncertainty from the locals (which might indicate to a business owner that he'd be wise to look elsewhere for clients). He assured us that he's drug-free and we had nothing to worry about. Fast forward a few months. This same business owner who proclaimed to the community that he was not affiliated with drugs or other common "tattoo stereotypes" is arrested for possessing and growing marijuana, whether or not he intended to distribute it in Peachtree City at a later date remains unknown. Suggesting that he was somehow the victim of a Peachtree City conspiracy is ridiculous.

On another note, I love how there are many ex post facto apologists posting in this thread, convinced that Mr. Pendleton really didn't do anything wrong because marijuana shouldn't be illegal to begin with. While I agree with that, the fact is that it is illegal and he knowlingly broke the law (alledgely of course). If you want to debate public policy take it elsewhere.

One last thing, does anyone know the quantity of contraband in question?

Oh, and to the original poster, Cindi, it's not too hard to figure out what you think of Peachtree City when you refer to its citizens as "snobs," "winos," and "drunks." If that's what you think of us then maybe you should leave. If you don't already live here (and I'm guessing you don't) then don't bother coming to our town. No one will miss you and your rude, envy soaked comments.

I can't reveal my source, but I can tell you that this is a hefty charge. I've been told it's in excess of 10 lbs. That's no small opperation.

Reguardless if he was planning to sell it or not, he should have never had that going on when he was under the microscope. He also should have considered his kids, his family, and his shop.

Like I said, I'm sad to know that this is reflecting a community I belong to and while I'm not local, I have had to work closly with many departments in many states over legalization of tattooing. I've been in similar situations and while I have, myself smoked marijuana and probably always will, I am conservative about it and not habitual. It's not that he had pot on him, it's the circumstances he was growing it under.

Really who cares where this tip came from, if he hadn't been doing anything illegal, because last I checked it was still illegla to grow pot, he wouldn't have had any of this trouble and would have been able to stay in PTC.

I'm sure city council is celebrating at this point.

Some of us ARE NOT criminals, but are looking out for the general public that is happy being ignorant to our sub-culture.

Your source is wrong, the truth will come out..

The danger caused by drunk driving is huge, while the danger posed by a tattooed individual smoking flowers is extremely minute.
I do not drink alcohol any longer, but judging by the wine selections at the grocery stores, a lot of people in PTC do. I cannot imagine the howl that would go up if police started checking people that drove off from a bar (any bar) at closing time. How many would be driving while impaired? Enough to make it worthwhile, if safety was the issue. But you can't target a business, right?

That is correct! All Police treat everyone exactly the same!

That is of course the part about arresting town officials and sterling citizens driving away from local bars, being excepted.
We got into serious trouble once doing that at the Amphitheater!

The 23 liquor stores in a 20 mile radius are used primarily by guys and gals with tattoos, and of course that bunch at the PTC Amphitheater on Fridays and Saturdays.

A recent study put 48% of PTC citizens legally drunk 16 hours a day.

I know that I say stuff many conservatives don't want to hear, and that it is not "positive" enough, and that it is just darn too truthful, but I can't help it.
I tried when I was young to assume that there were no problems we needed to work on, and look where it got us today?
The crooks have taken over.
We are going to have to elect a serious bunch of democrats to try and save us!
Get involved with some of these problems!

Sorry to disappoint you but I am not a conservative. I am a thinking Democrat but very often vote for the person and not the party. You would be surprised to know just how involved I am; just not by posting long-winded nonsensical ramblings that often make no point at all. Are you really an intelligent, erudite joker just trying to pull our collective leg? If so, I apologize. If not, at least reread your posts several times before sending them, or perhaps reconsider sending them at all.

Bless your heart.

I think the warrant the article talks about was only issued that day when they went to his house and found what they did.

Or did he have OTHER warants that were outstanding?

I'd be curious to know if this was a repaet offense. Was there no background check by the city before the business license was issued?

Some of us ARE NOT criminals, but are looking out for the general public that is happy being ignorant to our sub-culture.

This just goes to show you what tattoos do. The ink sets into your head and makes you make stupid decisions like this one. I kid I kid.

Whatever the case may be with the warrant, the guy was still an idiot to have such a highly controversial business (for the area) and be doing something he could so easily be caught with.

Now if this guy was set up, I take all my comments back. And I do think that is in the realm of possibility, albeit a small possibility.

I don't find anything funny about it at all.

This is a serious matter for the community as well as the tattoo industry.

I've spent 30 years working against this stereo type just to end up back where I started.

Being associate with people like him is NOT my idea of funny.

Some of us ARE NOT criminals, but are looking out for the general public that is happy being ignorant to our sub-culture.

I hope you're kidding. If you even mention the name "old beach bear," there will be no bail. They will throw you under the jail. LOL

It's good to hear from you. So you say that "obb" has a reputation eh. I didn't know. LOL
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It came from the horse's mouth -- or should I say the bear's mouth...

Drug Task Force.
Is there more than one?
Who are these people? Why are they here? Doesn't PTC have 70 cops and a new Chief?

I still remember the Gestapo in Germany (read it in the papers and saw them in the movies) no one knew who they were and what all they did, for whom!

Was this the same guys who wear the great big Jeans that some plumbers wear?

Is it that they can arrest a guy on the street or in a toilet, but can't stop his car and arrest him? Certain talents only, huh?

Cyclist, they won't stop your tricycle. They aren't authorized unless you ride it on the sidewalk. Then they can bust you with their masks on.

Yes, there are many different Task Forces. You cannot have just one big ever-encompassing Task Force that tries to take care of every single drug dealer there is out there.

They also are members of your local law enforcement agencies. Each agency contributes a member to the Task Force and together, in cooperation, they seek out the dealers and growers and suppliers. Then they conduct the investigation, get the evidence, get the warrants, get the bad guys. And usually they call in the uniformed officers to assist so it doesn't seem like some Joe Schmoe trying to arrest some other guy without a uniform or badge.

Yes, Peachtree City has about 65 cops and a new Chief. What's your point? The old administration never allowed them to participate in the DTF as much as the officers wanted to. And the officers are very happy now because that has become an option.

The Drug Task Forces and Drug Enforcement Agency are there to get the suppliers and dope peddlers off the streets and playgrounds. They try to track it back to the largest provider and pick up the stooges along the way.

I hope I gave a good enough explaination for you.

-DR

Thank you. In the past it was always described as the "Sheriff's" force.

Are some from other Counties or cities?

The idea of "secret police" must be carefully watched in a democracy.
It does seem to be difficult for them to get beyond the users and the street sellers, though.

Who supervises the DTF in Fayette County?
Or, are there maybe several forces who come in?

Want to answer some more questions without Id ing anyone?

We have undercover narc agents in Fayette County. If you knew who they were, they wouldn't be "under cover."

Why do you make such simple things so difficult?

You act like someone who doesn't know the answer to the questions asked, but wants to pretend that you do but that it is a big secret!

Nobody wants to know the names or anything else about the individual DTF Fayette Count people.

For the life of me I can not understand what is so secret about who pays them and who supervises them! I suppose it would make sense if each entity who supplies one pays for them, but who does such a diverse group work for on the taxpayers dole?
I can see trouble if it isn't coordinated by one supervisor!

Blind people are the easiest to fool!

Maybe you don't know how to ask a question.

Why didn't you say you wanted to know who pays them and who supervises them? That's not what you asked.

I don't know the answer, but I can find if it's that important to you. I never thought to ask.

Liken back to your Saturday morning cartoon days. Now imagine yourself trying to reason with Daffy Duck. That's what it looks like when someone tries to reason with Dollar Sage. Nice try though.

Now back to watching the toons.

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Do you know the answers to my questions?

See my answer to SusueQ, please.

Are you trying to tell me not to wrestle with a pig, etc. etc.?

I've seen female mud rasslin as $age would say. Can't say I've ever seen a lady rassle a pig in the mud. You go girl!

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Didn't the Mafia used to have several fronts (restaurants, bars, dry cleaners, etc.,) where business was done? The worst thing they hated was for an actual "customer" to come in!

If they aren't going to keep him in the Fayette jail it means the warrant was from another county. Not a "witch hunt". Which county did he come from?

Who knows why mary jane is illegal, but it is. You can't change the laws by breaking them.

I hate it because this just perpetuates the stereotype that people with tattoos are trouble.

about legalization was way off topic.

I had to laugh when I saw the headline, I will admit that.

Yeah, it does sort of reinforce the negative stereotype.

I don't understand much of this story as it is real vague as to why he was charged and how, etc. Was it his house? Was he living there presently? Renting it? Which jurisdiction?

I can't decide whether your new icon is utterly tasteless or absurdly amusing. I confess I chuckled at it. But nervously.

"I can't decide whether your new icon is utterly tasteless or absurdly amusing."

I believe God has a sense of humor and would see the humor in absurditites. He/she must have created that absurd platypus creature as a joke.

(btw - some of my past avatar's used to drive bpr/lilly crazy....I think it worked.)

Plus, I happen to love sushi.

I don't think the platypus is nearly so absurd as the Aye Aye. Or the human, for that matter. Or the BPR/Lilly.

God definitely has a sense of humor. God created John Cleese.