Sleepy evacuee gets arrested for drugs, guns
By Aimee Yee
Sept. 20, 2004
An Alabama man fleeing hurricane conditions was arrested after he fell asleep in the Wendy's drive-through with a bag of marijuana on his front seat, Lt. Sal Mike of the Hammond Police Department said.
A motorist flagged down a city police officer Wednesday afternoon to report the South-west Railroad drive-through pickup lane was blocked by a man who had fallen asleep, Mike said.
Around 3 p.m., the motorist pointed out the maroon 2002 Ford F-150 truck in the line, and an officer saw Eddrick Williams, 28, asleep at the wheel.
The policeman knocked on the window to tell Williams to move on.
When Williams rolled down the window, a bag of pot on the front seat was clearly visible, Mike said.
The officer reached inside the truck and grabbed the pot, Mike said.
He arrested the driver and discovered three weapons.
One was a 10 mm semiautomatic pistol found in the center console, Mike said. A .45-caliber semiautomatic pistol and 12 gauge assault-style shotgun were found in the back seat.
The officer seized all three weapons, the marijuana and a large amount of cash for evidence.
Williams is charged with illegal possession of firearms while in possession of a controlled dangerous substance.
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By Aimee Yee
Sept. 20, 2004
An Alabama man fleeing hurricane conditions was arrested after he fell asleep in the Wendy's drive-through with a bag of marijuana on his front seat, Lt. Sal Mike of the Hammond Police Department said.
A motorist flagged down a city police officer Wednesday afternoon to report the South-west Railroad drive-through pickup lane was blocked by a man who had fallen asleep, Mike said.
Around 3 p.m., the motorist pointed out the maroon 2002 Ford F-150 truck in the line, and an officer saw Eddrick Williams, 28, asleep at the wheel.
The policeman knocked on the window to tell Williams to move on.
When Williams rolled down the window, a bag of pot on the front seat was clearly visible, Mike said.
The officer reached inside the truck and grabbed the pot, Mike said.
He arrested the driver and discovered three weapons.
One was a 10 mm semiautomatic pistol found in the center console, Mike said. A .45-caliber semiautomatic pistol and 12 gauge assault-style shotgun were found in the back seat.
The officer seized all three weapons, the marijuana and a large amount of cash for evidence.
Williams is charged with illegal possession of firearms while in possession of a controlled dangerous substance.
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