Man eats marijuana to hide it from police in Durant

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Posted: 3:12 PM Mar 18, 2008
Last Updated: 6:26 PM Mar 18, 2008
Reporter: KXII-TV Staff
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DURANT, OK -- A 23-year-old man is accused of eating marijuana to hide it from the cops. That's what Durant police say 23-year-old Tony Pelayo did early Sunday morning.

Durant police were called to the Shady Brook Apartments on North 7th Street for a loud party. When officers arrived, they say they found two marijuana joints, which Pelayo quickly took. When asked by officers to hand them over, Pelayo said he couldn't because he ate the evidence. He then proceeded to show police a leafy green smile.

Pelayo was arrested for destroying evidence.

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Posted by: Jason Location: Madill on Mar 24, 2008 at 10:08 AM
Regardless of whether you enjoy it or not, legal or illegal, safer than alcohol or not... I used to work law enforcement and this POT head will be in and out of the CJ system, perpetually, spending all your hard earned money you pay in Taxes just so he can have a good time. If he wants to chill out & relax then he should smoke at home where he's safe and others are safe from any possible actions he might do that could possibly harm others.

Posted by: Anonymous on Mar 24, 2008 at 09:31 AM
That is just funny. Does it give you diarrea? Just curious.

Posted by: ANNANICOLE on Mar 23, 2008 at 11:14 PM
MAKE IT LEGAL ALREADY OK

Posted by: crazy Location: gainesville on Mar 23, 2008 at 10:05 AM
marijuana is not that bad of a habit it relaxes people. I mean god made herbs people made beer which would you trust???????

Posted by: Jim Bob Jones Location: From da Hills on Mar 21, 2008 at 08:20 PM
They cant charge him, they havent got any physical evidence that he ever had possesion of the sticky icky

Posted by: Used to Smoke it Location: Texas on Mar 20, 2008 at 05:39 PM
To: Bud Toker, When you open your "Starbuds" please include various sweet and salty munchies on the menu. I'll open a yoga gym next door so they can "burn" off the calories in an easy fashion.

Posted by: Mike Location: central PA on Mar 20, 2008 at 04:15 PM
well of course he ate them! When your looking at fines and probation for 2 joints I would f****n' eat them too!

Posted by: David Location: Tennessee on Mar 20, 2008 at 11:15 AM
The Truth: I am your boss. Or could be. Professional in every way, and when I get home and the kids are in bed, my wife and I smoke. At work I have to debate doing random drug testing. I have to be a hypocrite and argue for it. Kills me. I have smoked for 25 years and never went to harder drugs. I am more in control than alcohol and if I run out, no big deal. The drug war on Pot is the biggest farce in our country, it should stop. It is literally a victimless crime, I am proof positive of that. What crime is involved could be removed by doing what was described below, legalize it. Alcohol abuse scares me 1000 x worse than pot. Anyone ever been abused by a pot smoker out of control? no. doesn't happen.

Posted by: Chuck Location: Wisconsin on Mar 20, 2008 at 10:20 AM
Stupid? How stupid is a country that makes illegal an herb that has been used for thousands of years by humans and has a better track record of medicinal use than most modern pharmaceuticals. How stupid are people that attack some person, whom is being busted by a bunch of sick(if pot is medicinal, then it follows that those whom don't use it are sick)cops and the sick justice system behind them, whom would try to protect himself from false and sick laws by eating something that has been eaten for thousands of years. All I can say is "to hell with straight people". After all these years and all these arrests, it is obvious that "Free Country" IS as real as Bush's smile.

Posted by: Harry Location: Bumblescrew Pa on Mar 20, 2008 at 06:49 AM
Cant understand why people still argue about the legalisation of cannibis sativa. Its not going to happen. As with cancer and aids, there is more money to be made with "treatment" than there is in a "cure". Easiest cure would be to slap a tax on marijuana and sell it through government regulation. Many say: Oh, but what if some pothead get behind the wheel and kills somebody? I say: Ever heard of alcohol Jack? Still more say: Oh, but the crime rate. I say: You find me one substantial case of a pothead selling their body, stealing from their loved ones out of "need" to support their habit ( Does it happen, yes but these cases are people that have control and are therefore just common thieves ) I personally could care less. I know plenty of people that "toke", and to each their own. I smoked before becoming a parent and worrying about passing a drug test. I'm also an alcoholic who has 2 years without a drink. They have support groups for "Potheads"? No.... whats wrong with that picture?

Posted by: michael Location: homeless on Mar 19, 2008 at 09:10 PM
it's a good thing he ate it because the cops would've smoked it...

Posted by: cc Location: Ok on Mar 19, 2008 at 08:18 PM
Some of you people writing on here need to smoke a little pot. If only you knew how many poeple already smoked it and you have no idea they do it. Your ministers, bosses, brothers, kids, lawmakers, friends. ect. They may as well go ahead and legalize it, Once we get through this cohort group of lawmakers and a new generation moves in it will be selling like cigarettes are today. anyways g2g smoke another doob!

Posted by: Bud toker Location: Harvard on Mar 19, 2008 at 04:45 PM
tell me what is the biggest waste. pot smokers or the time and money wasted on policing it nicotine and caffeine are gateway drugs also i have a trademark on a company name when it is becomes legal Starbuds. man i need a caffe latte my slogan is its 4:20 somewhere free coffee on monday no we dont have a happy hour. or do we $5 for a cup of coffee or $5 for a joint. who is the stupid one. how do you grow coffee?

Posted by: Opinion8ed Location: on Texoma on Mar 19, 2008 at 04:38 PM
Moron probably went from a misdemeanor to a felony!! What a dumb a--!

Posted by: Chris Location: Minneapolis on Mar 19, 2008 at 04:22 PM
Denise - I believe you are the idiot here. Smoking Marijuana does in no way cause a user to experiment with harder drugs. Legalization would not cause in increase in the number of crack heads in this country. It was originally made illegal for the sole purpose of oppressing minorities. Your false statement is an example of the lies distributed over the years by propaganda...

Posted by: Troy Location: Denison on Mar 19, 2008 at 04:18 PM
So many POT stories ,so little time.How bout the one of a case of munchies and instead of tuna the guy ate cat food... and went back for seconds.True

Posted by: john Location: denison on Mar 19, 2008 at 04:02 PM
Did he eat it to hide it from the cops or was he hungry he looks like he was hungry one less pot head on the streets good job dpd

Posted by: Denice Location: McKinney on Mar 19, 2008 at 03:51 PM
This guy is a real winner!!! How stupid are you people? Don't you know that smoking this stuff only leads to more and worse drugs? Some of you are just as stupid as he is, it is illegal for a reason. Keep it that way.

Posted by: joe Location: Florida on Mar 19, 2008 at 03:51 PM
Yeah - America the free is such a lie Welcome to Fascism USA

Posted by: Me Location: Denison on Mar 19, 2008 at 03:28 PM
TO TONY: I DO NOT use it. I AM NOT a hippie by no means. I am office manager. I did at one time, and when I did I could think a lot better than I do now. See, this is what other people are talking about you people judging peolpe when you don't even know them or have all the facts. It's pretty clear you have never tried it cause your the expert on it.(haha) It seems more are FOR it than against it on these comments. Don't comment if you don't know what you're talking about. Again, I repeat I DO NOT use it.

Posted by: Jimmy Joe Longjohn Location: Petty on Mar 19, 2008 at 03:23 PM
Can you spell STUPID, was he high when he ate it?

Posted by: sidecarsally dot com Location: Detroit on Mar 19, 2008 at 03:09 PM
Why'd he get arrested? The cops were probably just going to smoke it anyway.

Posted by: ME Location: HERE on Mar 19, 2008 at 12:04 PM
BACK WHEN I SMOKED POT I WOULD STOP AT GREEN LIGHTS, I WOULD GET CONFUSED AT WHERE I WAS GOING, WAS IT POPEYES CHICKEN OR MCDONALDS, MAYBE TACO BELL, MAN I HAD THE MUNCHIES, BUT THEN WHEN I QUIT SMOKING AND STARTED DRINKING BEER MORE I GAINED WEIGHT AND GOT A DWI ON A FOUR WHEELER IN THE DITCH, MAYBE ONE OF THESE DAYS I WILL LEARN TO QUIT BEING A FREE AMERICAN AND STAY AT HOME BEHIND CLOSED DOORS AFRAID AF THE CROKED COPS AND LAWYERS WHO HAVE SEX WITH PROSECUTERS AND TAKE ALL YUR MONEY AND RUN YOUR LIFE. TO HECK WITH THE NONJUSTICE SYSTEM

Posted by: Amber on Mar 19, 2008 at 11:42 AM
LMFAO! It's like a scene from Super Troopers! Nice! But yeah that is true, we are the ones who have to pay for people being stupid. It's not right! They just need to make pot legal, even if it's only legal as a certain amount. It's legal in Colorado in small amounts... So why not just make it that way all over the US? Makes more since... And it would save us taxs payers ALOT of money by not having to pay for petty arrests and trials over it...you know? I have never heard of anyone killing someone while under the effects of it. Nor have I heard of someone overdosing on it either... It's prob one of he safest drugs out there to take anyway. All it does is make up happy and hungry? Whats wrong with that? Oh and another thing... People who have cancer smoke it cuz their docs perscribe it to them, because its suppose to help slow it down. If its okay for that reason WHY IS IT ILLEGAL TO BEGIN WITH?? And we all know the people in office and law enforcement smoke the reefer too...

Posted by: Anonymous on Mar 19, 2008 at 11:41 AM
He looks like he had a lot of munchies.....

Posted by: Sean Location: Amsterdam,The Netherlands on Mar 19, 2008 at 11:14 AM
Well here we are again.Dude good going by eating it,it is even better by eating it.At least the police did not get it,Way too much time and money spent on busting cannabis users,lagalize,legalize and legalize.One day it will happen and when it does,i will throw the biggest party for fellow cannbis users anyone has ever seen.!!!

Posted by: Tony Location: Sherman on Mar 19, 2008 at 11:07 AM
"The reason pot is illegal is cause the law makers (not police) are making a LOT of money when people get caught. If it was legal they wouldn't get as much money from the taxes on it as they do from taking your home etc." By that stoner logic, EVERYTHING would be illegal. Put down the weed, hippie. It's harming your ability to think.

Posted by: passerby on Mar 19, 2008 at 09:41 AM
Great statement mark from Iraq. When are people going to realize that there are just some drugs not as bad as alchol. Hey, how many people do you know that have been killed in a car crash because someone was smoking a cig?...Come on police, go after the right people..

Posted by: Me Location: Denison on Mar 19, 2008 at 09:21 AM
The reason pot is illegal is cause the law makers (not police) are making a LOT of money when people get caught. If it was legal they wouldn't get as much money from the taxes on it as they do from taking your home etc. And all the people that say it is bad for you have never used it. Isn't it weird how all the experts on a subject is the ones that have never experienced it? It is safer than booze, but you can buy booze at the store. Go figure. They get all of your belongings when you get busted and tax payers money when you go to court and it goes on and on till they bring in much more money than they would if it was sold like cigs.

Posted by: Mork Location: Ork on Mar 19, 2008 at 07:34 AM
Party at Tony's house!!! SEX, DRUGS, & ROCK-N-ROLL!!!

Posted by: mark Location: iraq on Mar 19, 2008 at 05:16 AM
There's another five grand of taxpayors money to prosecute him, must have been a slow night for law enforcement. Believe me if that's all a person does in their lifetime is smoke a little pot then that isn't too darn bad. I would rather take my chances with a pothead out on the road then some drunk who only kills others, and yes pot is illegal but it should also be illegal to be so darn naive.

Posted by: Willie Nelson Location: Gene Autry Oklahoma on Mar 18, 2008 at 11:32 PM
Marijuana wil be legal and there is no stoping that lets face it it should be legal to begin with arresting this young man is very stupid

Posted by: Derant Location: Duhrant on Mar 18, 2008 at 10:33 PM
Does anyone remember back when if you were busted with one seed, it could be an automatic several years in prison? Scared me enough not to do it...yeah right...no seriously?

Posted by: personal Location: personal on Mar 18, 2008 at 09:18 PM
He should not have had that in the first place because it is against the law. Can I say Stupid!!

Posted by: ME Location: HERE on Mar 18, 2008 at 08:20 PM
HE IS SO COOL!!! WHAT A LOSER

Posted by: Doo Rant Location: Durant on Mar 18, 2008 at 05:05 PM
Will he pass a drug test?

Posted by: Anonymous on Mar 18, 2008 at 04:41 PM
That was intelligent. Duh.

Posted by: Steve on Mar 18, 2008 at 03:50 PM
When are they gonna stop messing with people who smoke and go catch real criminals. C'mon now--Freedom---What a joke!

Posted by: Beth Location: durant on Mar 18, 2008 at 03:36 PM
God what a idiot..

Posted by: yumm Location: durant on Mar 18, 2008 at 03:15 PM
sounds like there is no evedince to report.how they going to prove it mabye there just making this up to arrest some one.. who know no one is honest any more.

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