Crime

Stoner Rats Eating All The Drugs In Police Evidence Lockup

It's not just Mickey's voice that's high.

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White laboratory rat looks suspiciously at the ampouleThe latest victims — or beneficiaries — of the war on drugs are the rodents of the City of New Orleans.

As it happens, rats have broken into the NOPD’s evidence lockup and have started getting high.

Pinky : Gee, Brain. What are we going to do tonight?
The Brain: The same thing we do every night, Pinky. Get absolutely spaced on the primo shit down at the station.

This revelation comes from police chief Anne Kirkpatrick speaking at a committee meeting requesting approval for a new office lease.

 

Meanwhile, anyone facing drug possession charges in New Orleans might want to challenge the chain of custody, because if Remy’s started making edibles out of key evidence the jury shouldn’t be able rely on that.

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And if defendants are really bold, move to delay the proceedings as long as possible in hopes that the Burnouts of N.I.M.H. eat up the whole supply before trial.

HeadshotJoe Patrice is a senior editor at Above the Law and co-host of Thinking Like A Lawyer. Feel free to email any tips, questions, or comments. Follow him on Twitter if you’re interested in law, politics, and a healthy dose of college sports news. Joe also serves as a Managing Director at RPN Executive Search.

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