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Detroit radical John Sinclair charged with sale and possession of narcotics (www.freep.com)
submitted 1 year ago by raoulraoul@midwest.social to c/detroit@midwest.social
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In memorium of that recently defunct poet, rabble-rouser and hophead, John Sinclair (RIP), The Freep republishes the first time Sinclair and cohort William C. Wilson were arrested for selling—get this—200 grains (0.45 oz.) of marijuana…to a narc! Duh. Nice one, man.

John Sinclair, 23, of 4825 John Lodge, and William C. Wilson, 21, of 5882 Hobart, were charged with sale and possession of narcotics after a Detroit Police Narcotics Bureau undercover agent said he bought 200 grains of marijuana from them for $25.

Five others, including Sinclair's German-born wife, Magdalene, 25, also were arrested in the raid Monday night but were released.

In honor of John Sinclair's first "drug bust" I say, if you happen to partake, roll a fatty and do a little revolutionary cosplay while your partner or friend (real or imaginary) beats down the door yelling, "This is a raid!"

The soundtrack is supplied by the late great John Coltrane, of course…

For your revolutionary convenience, here's an alternate link from our comrades at archive.is, stickin' it to the man!

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[–] teft@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago

$25 for half a zip? With inflation that’s $250 today. That cop got ripped off lol.

[–] NewLeaf@hexbear.net 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

I met him years ago at a poetry reading. I brought a guitar with me to have him sign and he asked me to strum behind him while he read his poetry. Truly a great experience

[–] raoulraoul@midwest.social 2 points 1 year ago

That is so cool!