Faulty tail light and drug dog lead to cocaine bust worth $450,000

[Teh One Who Knocks]

KTRK-TV Channel 13


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ROSENBERG, TX (KTRK) -- Rosenberg police say they found nearly half a million dollars worth of cocaine, and it all started with a faulty tail light.

Just before 8pm Thursday, a Rosenberg police officer spotted a 2008 Ford pickup traveling northbound in the 24000 block of US Highway 59 with defective tail lamps. A traffic stop was conducted for the traffic violation.

While speaking with the driver, who was not the registered owner of the vehicle, Investigator Schnacky received consent to search the vehicle utilizing his K-9, Rex. The K-9 alerted to the vehicle and a false compartment was discovered in the rear passenger area.

Once the compartment was opened, police say 15 kilograms of cocaine were located. The cocaine, which has an approximate street value of $450,000, and the Ford pickup were seized. The investigation is ongoing.

[Muddy]

Why did he consent? People are so fucking stupid..

[Hugh_Janus]

:porky:

[Hal-9000]

Why did he consent? People are so fucking stupid..

maybe something about it not being the registered driver driving at the time.....did they know?

[redred]

Why did he consent? People are so fucking stupid..

I try and understand your rights but that cop took a lot of coke off the streets surely that outweighs them

[Hugh_Janus]

but.... but.... oppression

[Hal-9000]

I try and understand your rights but that cop took a lot of coke off the streets surely that outweighs them

and that load of blow was destined for the UK! :dance:

[redred]

:sad2:

[Hugh_Janus]

blow is cannabis over here :shrug:

[redred]

i knew what hal meant

[PorkChopSandwiches]

I try and understand your rights but that cop took a lot of coke off the streets surely that outweighs them

Incorrect

[redred]

I'm aware :lol: what about if it's in view?

[Hal-9000]

blow is cannabis over here :shrug:

:-s wtf is wrong with you people? (500 words or less pls)

there was even a movie called Blow about cocaine

[redred]

:-s wtf is wrong with you people? (500 words or less pls)

there was even a movie called Blow about cocaine

But its not a British movie is it :lol:

[Hal-9000]

But its not a British movie is it :lol:

I started watching the series Luther yesterday...they seem to speak proper English :-k

[KevinD]

25 miles from my house, lol
Last 30 years or so, hwy 59, soon to be I 69 (nope, not kidding) has been a major drug corridor.

[Hal-9000]

I 69.......



oh yeaaah :wank:

[Muddy]

I try and understand your rights but that cop took a lot of coke off the streets surely that outweighs them

NO.. unlawful searches are illegal.. Its a right man... Those are ours...we fought for that shit..

[KevinD]

I 69.......



oh yeaaah :wank:
If I think about it, I'll take a pic of the road sign. Might make a good avvy for me.

[Pony]

Typically if you deny consent they will call the drug dog to walk around the vehicle, if the dog "hits" on the car they then have probably cause to search without consent. I don't know why the article says the driver gave consent to having the dog search when legally they don't need it.