I’d like to say I’m surprised … but nothing surprises me in California anymore.
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A video from Los Angeles is making the rounds and leaving a lot of people shaking their heads. It shows a woman filming as a man is released from custody and an officer hands him back a small clear plastic baggie containing what appears to be drugs.
The woman, associated with a law firm, is visibly shocked and narrating the whole thing. The clip has been shared widely with captions pointing out the absurdity: arrested for drug possession, then given the drugs back on the way out the door.
Video:
The footage is real and was captured in broad daylight outside what looks like a courthouse, jail release area, or police facility in LA. The man in a blue hoodie receives the baggie as part of his personal property being returned after processing.
Here’s what’s actually happening. When someone is arrested — even for drug-related offenses — officers inventory and take custody of their belongings, including small amounts of drugs found on them. These items are often logged as…
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