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[–] perfectlyundone@lemmy.world 83 points 1 year ago

The rules were that you guys weren’t going to fact check

[–] Aggravationstation@feddit.uk 32 points 1 year ago (1 children)

The true crime was the lie

[–] ChaoticNeutralCzech@feddit.org 23 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Nope. The picture shows the bag contained other illegal items, therefore it wasn't full of drugs.

[–] Fiivemacs@lemmy.ca 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] Aggravationstation@feddit.uk 6 points 1 year ago

Indeed, the other items were in the car, along with the bag.

When officers... searched the car and discovered cash, a loaded revolver, scales — and a bag that had “Definitely not a bag full of drugs” printed on it, with drugs inside...

[–] Akasazh@feddit.nl 1 points 1 year ago

There were more molecules of air than the total number of drugs.

[–] apocalypticat@lemmy.world 19 points 1 year ago (1 children)

You keep using that word...

[–] LustyArgonianMana@lemmy.world 18 points 1 year ago

At least if you're gunna do crime, have a sense of humor about it

[–] Agent641@lemmy.world 18 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago

I think the only deception in this case was self-inflicted.

[–] iAvicenna@lemmy.world 14 points 1 year ago

"I have a great idea"

[–] _haha_oh_wow_@sh.itjust.works 12 points 1 year ago

...but the bag said!

[–] theuniqueone@lemmy.dbzer0.com 9 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Damm I really thought that would work Ill throw away my bag that says the same thing.

[–] funkless_eck@sh.itjust.works 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] Hamartia@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

Nobody asking if the bag belonged to Baggenstos? Nominative determinism win?

[–] BlueEther@no.lastname.nz 1 points 1 year ago