FedEx Screws Up Illegal Drug Shipment
On October 15, 2014, Harris County sheriff’s officials in Texas reported that three people have been arrested, after a FedEx package containing illicit drugs was delivered to the wrong address. The unintended recipient opened the box and found cocaine, heroin and methamphetamine. The resident notified authorities.
Instead of the FedEx package full of drugs they were expecting, a Texas trio received an unwelcome visit from the police. Search of the premises unearthed approximately $100,000 worth of drugs, described as “a hodgepodge of cocaine, heroin, LSD, steroids, assorted prescription drugs and a whole bunch of guns,” including an AR-15 rifle with a full 30-round clip and a military-grade night scope. Scales, baggies and other drug paraphernalia were also found at the scene.
This led to the arrests of Michael Taylor, 45, Leslie Peck, 32 and Stephanie Adams, 30. They are charged with drug possession with intent to deliver, as well as other drug and weapon-related offenses. Michael Taylor was reportedly arrested last November for the possession of a controlled substance. This is a seventh arrest for Leslie Peck.
Stephanie Adams reportedly admitted to using meth when the sheriffs arrived, while her 5-year-old child was sleeping in another room. The child is now in the custody of Child Protective Services.
Earlier this year, FedEx was indicted by the government for delivering prescription pain pills, sedatives, anti-anxiety drugs and other controlled substances for illegal Internet pharmacies. The shipping giant was charged with 15 counts of conspiracy to distribute controlled substances and misbranded drugs, which carries a potential fine of twice the gains from the conduct, alleged to be at least $820 million. FedEx vowed to fight the charges, stating that it should not be responsible for the contents of the 10 million packages it transports on a daily basis. The company also expressed its belief that policing customers would violate their privacy.
Copyright 2014 Liberaland
By: dave-dr-gonzo
David Hirsch, a.k.a. Dave "Doctor" Gonzo*, is a renegade record producer, video producer, writer, reformed corporate shill, and still-registered lobbyist for non-one-percenter performing artists and musicians. He lives in a heavily fortified compound in one of Manhattan's less trendy neighborhoods.
* Hirsch is the third person to use the pseudonym, a not-so-veiled tribute to journalist and author Hunter S. Thompson, with the permission of his predecessors Gene Gaudette of American Politics Journal (currently webmaster and chief bottlewasher at Liberaland) and Stephen Meese at Smashmouth Politics.
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StoneyCurtisll October 17th, 2014 at 21:39
Return to Sender..
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=prUeTKpF9kg
StoneyCurtisll October 17th, 2014 at 21:39
Return to Sender..
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=prUeTKpF9kg
neworleans878 October 18th, 2014 at 01:58
“FedEx vowed to fight the charges, stating that it should not be responsible for the contents of the 10 million packages it transports on a daily basis. The company also expressed its belief that policing customers would violate their privacy.”
Have to agree with them on that. Think about it….is a cab driver responsible for what their passengers carry? Or an airline? Or Grey Hound bus?
nola878 October 18th, 2014 at 01:58
“FedEx vowed to fight the charges, stating that it should not be responsible for the contents of the 10 million packages it transports on a daily basis. The company also expressed its belief that policing customers would violate their privacy.”
Have to agree with them on that. Think about it….is a cab driver responsible for what their passengers carry? Or an airline? Or Grey Hound bus?
Larry Schmitt October 18th, 2014 at 05:07
So does the shipper get a refund for the mis-delivery?
Larry Schmitt October 18th, 2014 at 05:07
So does the shipper get a refund for the mis-delivery?
crc3 October 18th, 2014 at 09:49
I know of someone who gets packages from Colorado through the USPS and those packages contain pot. They’ve been doing it for a while now and I’m sure they aren’t the ones doing it either….
crc3 October 18th, 2014 at 09:49
I know of someone who gets packages from Colorado through the USPS and those packages contain pot. They’ve been doing it for a while now and I’m sure they aren’t the ones doing it either….
rg9rts October 18th, 2014 at 11:35
Texas LOL the guy that got the wrong package is VERY lucky he wasn’t arrested as an accomplice
rg9rts October 18th, 2014 at 11:35
Texas LOL the guy that got the wrong package is VERY lucky he wasn’t arrested as an accomplice