Richmond County police chase ends in $25,000 drug bust

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By Navideh Forghani

Story Published: Nov 6, 2009 at 6:18 PM EST

Story Updated: Nov 6, 2009 at 6:18 PM EST

AUGUSTA, Ga. - A police chase ends with the arrest of two men, after more than 20 pounds of drugs were dropped off at a home on Garlington Avenue.

That's near downtown Augusta.

Richmond County Narcotics investigators say the drugs were mailed to the home. Two men picked up the package.

When investigators tried to pull them over, that's when the chase began. It ended less than one mile away.

Both men are in jail. The marijuana is valued at $25,000.

 


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Monday, Nov 9 at 2:19 PM john wrote ...

use my tax dollars to bust child molesters not pot heads.

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Sunday, Nov 8 at 6:37 PM geminibuddha wrote ...

Yes, those who want it legal most likely smoke. I have been battling HIV for 15 years and there ARE definite medicinal qualities to it. Reduction of stress if nothing else helps your immune system.

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Sunday, Nov 8 at 5:15 PM donsfinishing@yahoo.com wrote ...

Good Job for the Richmond/columbia county deputies...but the state of Ga is breaking the law by harvesting elegal immigrants and bringing all these diseases here killing our people.we are not trying to help our kids,the ones that we call gangsters.are you really serious.there are not gangs in the Augusta area..i know some of you dnt like my statement but face it,its the truth..

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Sunday, Nov 8 at 11:00 AM geordie whelps wrote ...

No. Some of us are just tired of the coffers being futilely drained for the political advancement of those who get elected via fear tactics. I grew up back in the day, had experience with it, as did almost everyone I knew. Today, nearly all of these people are literally slaves to alcohol, while a very few still smoke pot. At least I know what I'm talking about. Put down the beer and pick up a history book.

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Saturday, Nov 7 at 10:48 PM hmmmm wrote ...

Could the people who want to legalize pot be users themselves? Stop complaining...be thankful we have such good deputies on our streets! Good Job Richmond County!

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Saturday, Nov 7 at 5:31 PM geordie whelps wrote ...

Legalize it. The only violence involved with pot is when someone tries to steal it, or when "real" criminals are dealing it. It's stupid to waste money trying to stop people from using it instead of taxing it like they tax everything else. Coming from the '60's, I've seen alcohol destroy more lives than anything out there. Never seen pot hurt anyone.

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Saturday, Nov 7 at 12:58 PM mrlonglegs wrote ...

make it legal and tax it

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Saturday, Nov 7 at 8:39 AM Ghost writer wrote ...

All of that rigamarole for some pot. What a waste of the taxpayer's money. Pot isn't something to be scared of. Go after the cocaine and heroin dealers

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Friday, Nov 6 at 7:24 PM Mad Max wrote ...

Thank you Richmond County for a job well done. Now let's go arrest some more scum bags.

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