Just another day in the "War on Drugs"

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Driver in Florida pulled over by police for expired tag. Police officer mistakes driver's mints for crack cocaine. By the time driver is able to prove they're just mints, he's spent 3 months in jail, lost his home, car, and job.


Mints Believed To Be Crack Land Man In Jail

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Bee Jeezus!

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Why are we only hearing about this four years later, when a civil suit is finally brought against the city and the cop? You'd think there'd be at least one friend, relative, coworker, or something banging on reporters' and city officials' doors during those three months.