cannabisnews.com: Pot Dealer Given Seven Years Pot Dealer Given Seven Years Posted by FoM on June 08, 2000 at 14:47:32 PT By Gus Thomson, Journal Staff Writer Source: Auburn Journal The smell of marijuana-scented money put Placer County on the trail of a drug dealer that ended Wednesday with Granite Bay's Eric Alfred Worm being sentenced in Auburn to a seven-year, eight-month prison term.The odorific cash came to the attention of the Special Investigations Unit drug enforcement team after Worm traded a quantity of $20 bills for $100s at a bank. The discovery touched off an 18-month investigation that culminated with a raid on Worm's upscale Granite Bay home in December. Officers seized 15 pounds of marijuana and more than a half-pound of cocaine – all measured into ounces and packaged in plastic bags. Most of the drugs were found stashed in an attic office, along with computer records that detailed a decade of drug dealing, according to a Placer County Probation Department report released after sentencing.Worm, 45, pleaded guilty to several counts associated with trafficking in drugs from his home. An unemployed grocery clerk, Worm reportedly told investigators that he was earning $60,000 a year from marijuana and cocaine sales to close friends and close friends of friends.The Probation Department report detailed an illegal business that bought Humboldt County-grown marijuana for $3,400 a pound and then turned it around at $350 an ounce.The Special Investigations Unit said that Worm – bleary from smoking pot and ingesting cocaine – admitted while his home was being searched to being a long-time seller. Pot paid for his lifestyle, he reportedly told investigators."I wouldn't have what I have if I didn't do what I do," Worm was quoted as saying. The probation report stated that Worm later said he had been dealing drugs for five years and his many possessions were bought before then.Deputy District Attorney David Tellman said the Weatherby Court residence owned by Worm is worth an estimated $400,000 to $450,000 and is now subject to forfeiture. So too are two vehicles, two motorcycles, two quad-runners, wall prints, bronze statues and $12,000 in cash that was found in a safe in the home's garage.In addition to the prison sentence, Worm was ordered by Superior Court Judge Robert McElhany to pay a restitution fine of $10,000. Published: June 8, 2000Copyright: Auburn JournalForfeiture Endangers Americans Rights:http://www.fear.org/CannabisNews Justice Related Topics:http://cannabisnews.com/news/list/justice.shtml Home Comment Email Register Recent Comments Help Comment #6 posted by kaptinemo on June 09, 2000 at 09:31:41 PT: Looks like "Know Your Customer" is alive and well... and targeting *you*.Some of you might remember that a law had been proposed by those staunch defeneders of civil liberties the DrugWarriors to force banks to monitor your deposits. It was called "Know Your Customer". Any deposits that departed from the norm (such as an 'unusually large' deposit; who decides what that is?) were to be reported to the 'authorities' for further investigation. This smells (no pun intended) like the very same beast we, the Internet community, thought we had slain. Looks like we only got one of the Hydra's heads; a couple grew back when we weren't looking.Nearly all of the paper money supply of the US is contaminated with cocaine residue. Does that mean if a bank teller 'smells' cocaine residue on it that you are automatically suspect of dealing by paying your bills with 'legal tender'? I'm no lawyer, but this looks clearly like a 'fruit of the poisoned tree' argument. [ Post Comment ] Comment #5 posted by dddd on June 08, 2000 at 23:38:07 PT things to come I agree with CongressmanSuet.Things are going to get worse. I think it will happen at an alarrming rate the rest of this year,as the drugwar scoundrels squirm to get away with all they can,before mounting public awareness slows them down.It's becoming more and more difficult for drug natzis to keep a gag on the news of the absurd things they have done under the guise of the WoDs....dddd [ Post Comment ] Comment #4 posted by FoM on June 08, 2000 at 22:35:27 PT My thoughts too! That's the question I wondered with this article. What do they sniff money now and that is allowed? [ Post Comment ] Comment #3 posted by CongressmanSuet on June 08, 2000 at 21:59:25 PT: Lets not miss the point... of this article. How did this guy get arrested? Because of the smell of Cannabis on the money he was trading at the bank. The bank was the one responsible for the investigation. When did banks start smelling the money for illegal drugs? This is not going to get better before it gets alot worse... [ Post Comment ] Comment #2 posted by Jasper on June 08, 2000 at 17:54:45 PT re: $$$ robbing from everyone to feed the police state [ Post Comment ] Comment #1 posted by MikeEEEEE on June 08, 2000 at 17:01:08 PT $$$$$$$ Big score for the boys in blue. [ Post Comment ] Post Comment Name: Optional Password: E-Mail: Subject: Comment: [Please refrain from using profanity in your message] Link URL: Link Title: