Also OT, Roy.

It's good to see the Grapevine Police department has too much time
on their hands. I can just see the cross examination of the arresting
officer: "How did you know the drugs belonged to Mr. Porter?"

" Well, his dog brought them to him."

"I see. Do you own a dog?"

"Yes, a Goldern Retriever."

"Does he ever bring anything home that doesn't belong to you?"

"Well, yes."

Courtroom breaks up in laughter, case dismissed do to lack of probable
cause, officer reprimanded for stupidity.

PlainBill

On 16 Feb 2005 12:45:59 -0800, "kathy" wrote:

The water gardening labradors would like to submit this story to
rec.ponds about a dog, some water and fetching

Labrador busts owner on pot charge
Associated Press

GRAPEVINE, TX - The owner of J.D. the Labrador may be wishing his dog
weren't such a good retriever.

Matthew Porter and two friends were playing Frisbee golf in a suburban
park Monday when a police officer who thought he smelled burning
marijuana began questioning them.

As the officer was checking for outstanding warrants, J.D. waded into a
nearby creek and emerged with a plastic bag containing the drug...

J.D. also faces no charges, but may have a new job opportunity.
"People have been asking if we're going to recruit the dog for police
work," said Grapevine police Sgt. Todd Dearing.


entire article can be found here
http://www.chron.com/cs/CDA/ssistory...olitan/3042930

He that would make his own liberty secure must guard even his enemy from oppression, for if he violates this duty, he establishes a precedent that will reach to himself.
-Thomas Paine