Pilot arrested, pot found on plane
MINERAL POINT, Wis. (AP) A pilot who was arrested after Iowa County sheriff's deputies say they found his plane loaded with marijuana has been transferred to federal custody.
Federal agents called sheriff's officials who stopped the twin-engine plane from taking off last Saturday night at the Mineral Point airport.
Iowa County Sheriff Steven Michek says they recovered 150 pounds of high-quality marijuana from compartments on the plane. Authorities say the drugs had a street value of nearly $700,000.
The pilot was alone on the plane. Investigators aren't sure why it landed at the airport northwest of Mineral Point.
Sheriff's officials say the 29-year-old pilot is from Ukiah, Calif.

Oct 22, 2008 at 4:48 p.m.
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OK,OK, just commenting.
I bet the college prof was in the lit department.
;~)
Oct 22, 2008 at 3:49 p.m.
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you make it sound as tho i ran to the puter to name drop who i smoked with. this was 2 years ago and the only reason i mentioned it was cuz of the link that whydo put up. ive posted that ive smoked with all walks of life and ive never given details...maybe i mentioned the college prof but who wouldnt assume that;)...now let me get back to daydreaming about rippin a couple bongs with bernie the brewer an cruisin down the slide:)
Oct 22, 2008 at 12:19 p.m.
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OK,OK, the impaired judgement abounds enough in this incident to convince me that the two of you smoked weed and that the weed was pretty potent.
What's sticks out is: she told you who and what she is coupled with your willingness to publically announce who and what she is.
Oct 22, 2008 at 9:58 a.m.
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stolen badge?? please. good knock off?? again...ive seen a few;) she gave me her name and told me to call her at the d.a.'s office if i wanted to see her again. i called and she wasnt lying. operator put me thru. why is it so hard to just believe that ummmm im not makin this stuff up.
Oct 22, 2008 at 8:37 a.m.
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OK, consider a stolen badge or a good knock-off.
How'd the discussion go?
Oct 22, 2008 at 8:30 a.m.
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no man. i SAW the badge...and unfortunately cuz of my drinking past...i know a badge when i see one:) and as far as passing on my herb. thats an insult. nothin but the finest nugs for my meds:)
Oct 22, 2008 at 7:34 a.m.
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thekid, it was probably dumped because of a libel thing.
And consider this: she was a scammer who gets her pot by posing as an ADA. She tested your weed and decided to pass it up.
Also, couldn't the pilot or his cohorts put the pot in non-see-through bags?!
Oct 21, 2008 at 8:39 p.m.
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Come Fly With Me Airlines....busted.
Oct 21, 2008 at 5:29 p.m.
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thats a whole dift dream altogetha bellagio:)
Oct 21, 2008 at 5:25 p.m.
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anusman1000
Huh? was that humor also spark?
no that was me............
Oct 21, 2008 at 4:26 p.m.
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i understand your doubts anusman. i was sorta freaked out when i saw the badge. but i havent hidden anything else about my pot smoking...and im sure not makin this up. i could give you her name but a)thats not how i roll;) and 2)it doesnt matter if yall believe me or not...its just a story i remembered when i read that link that whydoyouask posted and thought i should share. good day:)
Oct 21, 2008 at 4:16 p.m.
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apparently the gazette has issues with the fact that i smoked pot with an 'authority' figure. ive admitted numerous times to smoking pot on this blog and never been removed. the second i mention i smoked pot with someone of importance its removed. dont want readers to know smokers are REAL people i guess...so let me rephrase...it WAS a dream;)...and in this dream we were at miller park tailgating and i asked this NICE looking young lady if she would like to smoke a little herb with me. she stated that she shouldnt cuz of her job...then showed me her badge. she was an asst district attorney for a county somewhere in the area...and then she consumed some marijuana with me.
Oct 21, 2008 at 4:11 p.m.
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What are you talking about???? I made one comment about a debate below. That was it. I haven't said anything since you asked why I posted to this story. What are you smoking?
Oct 21, 2008 at 4:06 p.m.
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Dude, you a little uptight today? Taken things a littler personally.
Oct 21, 2008 at 4:04 p.m.
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You might wan to change your bong water.
Oct 21, 2008 at 3:57 p.m.
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Lighten up.
Oct 21, 2008 at 3:49 p.m.
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Little humor.
Oct 21, 2008 at 2:37 p.m.
Oct 21, 2008 at 1:31 p.m.
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woodsman because ALL good drug dogs are male more reliable and less bitchy .
Oct 21, 2008 at 1:03 p.m.
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Ok here's the deal, how come you can collect a welfare check from the state and not have to take a drug test, but if your a working stiff you have to pee in a cup just to earn a check?...
Oct 21, 2008 at 12:58 p.m.
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must have watched the movie Blow to many times
Oct 21, 2008 at 12:46 p.m.
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lol. what part do you think was in my dreams?? that she was smokin hot or that i smoked her up in a VW vanagon??
Oct 21, 2008 at 12:30 p.m.
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thekid3477 - in your dreams.
Oct 21, 2008 at 12:15 p.m.
Oct 21, 2008 at 11:03 a.m.
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thekid: here ya go!
http://www.myglendalenow.com/watch/?watc...
Oct 21, 2008 at 11:02 a.m.
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Aviation is a Federal regulated activity. Local and state authorities have little to no jurisdiction over pilots and planes. That said, pilots are not protected like common drivers from authorities. If you think driving a car is a privilege ... being able to flying an airplane is even more so. The FAA can search just about any plane they want, and for no reason at all. It's just the way it is.
Oct 21, 2008 at 10:59 a.m.
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why would you have so much at one time and how did they know about the pot being on the plane?
Oct 21, 2008 at 10:23 a.m.
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The cool thing is now the government will take the plane and sell it at auction.
Oct 21, 2008 at 9:50 a.m.
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Now the DEA can have another bonfire party,tell me they don't all get high burning that stuff!!
Oct 21, 2008 at 9:33 a.m.
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Maybe he was transporting the drugs from the camp found near Milton.
Oct 21, 2008 at 9:24 a.m.
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If he was from Ukiah it was most likely high quality.
Oct 21, 2008 at 9:17 a.m.
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of course they were tipped. its the ONLY way they ever get turned onto these operations. i love how whenever they do make a bust its ALWAYS high quality. how come they never make a bust and find hundreds of pounds of shwag??
Oct 21, 2008 at 9:03 a.m.
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OH GOOD GOD!! NOT ANOTHER MARIJUANA STORY. I DON'T HAVE ANOTHER DEBATE IN ME!!!
Oct 21, 2008 at 8:59 a.m.
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How DO YOU KNOW THE DRUG DOG WAS A HE???? LOL
Oct 21, 2008 at 8:47 a.m.
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According to Madison news last night, the cops were tipped off that there was a drug run occuring. They took the dog out to the plane and he detected the pot.
http://www.channel3000.com/news/17763993...
Oct 21, 2008 at 8:27 a.m.
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Flying high...
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