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marmar

(77,077 posts)
Sun Oct 10, 2021, 07:06 PM Oct 2021

Florida Man discovers that mail-order meth isn't such a good idea





FORT MYERS, Fla. (WFLA) – A Florida man has been sentenced to 22 years and six months in federal prison Monday after he was accused of having illegal drugs mailed to his home.

According to the Department of Justice, 32-year-old Bradleigh Carter pled guilty to multiple charges in October 2020 after he allegedly tried to have about a pound of methamphetamine shipped to his Fort Myers home, according to the United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Florida.

Investigators said Carter, a previously convicted felon, knowingly attempted to ship the package via the United States Postal Service by priority mail.

A search of Carter’s home uncovered meth, fentanyl and cocaine as well as several firearms. ..............(more)

https://www.wfla.com/news/florida/florida-man-sentenced-to-more-than-20-years-for-mailing-meth/




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Florida Man discovers that mail-order meth isn't such a good idea (Original Post) marmar Oct 2021 OP
Personal use of course keithbvadu2 Oct 2021 #1
By His Look... ProfessorGAC Oct 2021 #2
This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Oct 2021 #3
We always referred to it as the Costco defense. Nevilledog Oct 2021 #4
Too Bad He Didn't Try To Overthrow The Government Instead SoCalDavidS Oct 2021 #5
Yep. Slap on the wrist misdemeanor charges, 1 month home detention. Irish_Dem Oct 2021 #7
Who knew ? nt eppur_se_muova Oct 2021 #6

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SoCalDavidS

(9,998 posts)
5. Too Bad He Didn't Try To Overthrow The Government Instead
Sun Oct 10, 2021, 08:12 PM
Oct 2021

He might have only got a couple of months, if that.

And he could have had quite the experience roaming the halls of Congress, perhaps stealing a laptop or two.

Irish_Dem

(46,933 posts)
7. Yep. Slap on the wrist misdemeanor charges, 1 month home detention.
Mon Oct 11, 2021, 08:26 AM
Oct 2021

And he can of course go on vacation any time he wants.

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