Posted: Tue 8:35 AM, May 19, 2009
Reporter: Associated Press Email
Iowa Man Charged After Allegedly Eating Pot
A man has been arrested in the Iowa City area after police say he tried to eat a bag of marijuana to avoid drug charges.
University Heights police say David Pledge, of Cedar Rapids, was pulled over early Sunday for a traffic violation. Police say the officers noticed a marijuana odor on his breath, and a green, leafy substance on his shirt.
Police Chief Ron Fort says the officers then discovered Pledge had a partially eaten plastic bag in his mouth.
Fort says Pledge eventually gagged, and a medium sized bag came out of his mouth.
Pledge is charged with preventing apprehension and obstructing prosecution and third-offense drug possession.
Comments are posted from viewers like you and do not always reflect the views of this station.
powered by Disqus
View All Sections
Gray Television, Inc. - Copyright © 2002-2013
Designed by Gray Digital Media