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Dope floats: Pinal County deputies find toilet full of marijuana

Nov 21, 2013, 8:33 AM | Updated: 8:34 am

PHOENIX — A Casa Grande man’s dream of freedom went down the drain, which is more than can be said of the four pounds that he is accused of trying to flush down a toilet.

Pinal County authorities arrested Christopher Cruz and charged him with possession of marijuana, possession of marijuana for sale and destruction of evidence.

Detectives serving a warrant at the home found the suspect in the bathroom and marijuana floating in the toilet bowl.

“I’m sure he now wishes he invested in a plunger for his house …,” Pinal County Sheriff Paul Babeu said.

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Dope floats: Pinal County deputies find toilet full of marijuana