Above the Law
It started when a man visited the apartment of Newton County (Ga.) Sheriff Deputy Darrell Mathis. There, the man later told police, he saw large bags of what he believed to be marijuana on the table. Mathis allegedly sold the man some pot, saying he wasn’t afraid of getting caught because “he drives safely and flashes police credentials to get out of tickets if stopped.” The FBI started a sting operation, allegedly buying increasing amounts of pot from Mathis. Eventually, two undercover agents met with Mathis, where he allegedly flashed his badge and told the agents, “Don’t worry, I’m on your side.” Mathis allegedly agreed to run marijuana and cocaine, and was arrested and charged with possession of marijuana with intent to distribute, and with carrying a firearm during a drug offense. “This defendant used his position as a police officer to openly violate the very laws that he was sworn to uphold,” said U.S. Attorney Sally Yates. “Selling marijuana out of his police car while wearing a badge and uniform is outrageous. This case is a reminder that no one is above the law.” (MS/CNN) ...You mean cops don’t actually get out of tickets by flashing their badges?Original Publication Date: 20 October 2013
This story is in True’s book collections, in Volume 20.
This story is in True’s book collections, in Volume 20.
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