Police nab blockhead pothead
October 16, 2009
Police say an officer spotted 29-year-old Cesar Lopez inside a convenience store with a bag of marijuana stuck to his forehead.
Investigators say Lopez was seen peering inside his baseball cap in Lebanon, about 120 kilometers north-west of Philadelphia.
When Lopez looked up, the officer noticed a small plastic bag appearing to contain marijuana stuck to his forehead.
Police say the officer peeled the bag off Lopez's forehead and placed him under arrest.
Lopez then claimed he was an illegal immigrant and asked to be deported to Guatemala. Immigration authorities were contacted who informed the police that Lopez was a naturalized U.S. citizen.
He has been charged with drug possession. Police do not know whether Lopez has an attorney. A local attorney said the arrest was illegal because the marijuana was discovered as a result of an illegal search and that Lopez might be able to sue the police for violating his civil rights and for assault and battery.
Authorities say the sweatband of a baseball cap is a frequent hiding place for drugs. It is also used to keep condoms, which may also contain marijuana.
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