Detectives Jamie Hardy and Tommy Hathaway were in the parking lot of the Roanoke Rapids Sanitary District when they observed the transaction occur across the street in the parking of Big Al's, according to Captain Andy Jackson of the Roanoke Rapids Police Department.
The observation led to the arrest of Anthony Watson, 26, of Riverview Court, Roanoke Rapids; Tyler Patrick Warren, 17, of Vance Street, Roanoke Rapids; and Tyler Baird, 18, of Aurelian Springs Road, Halifax.
Watson was charged with possession with intent to sell and deliver marijuana, maintaining a vehicle for use and distribution of narcotics and possession of drug paraphernalia. He was jailed on $4,000 secured bond and has a November 9 court date.
Warren was charged with simple possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia. He was given a $500 secured bond and has the same court date as Watson.
Baird faces the same charges as Warren and was given the same bond and court date.
The arrests took place just before 1 p.m.
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While there are some legitimate medical uses for marijuana, I wouldn't go so far as calling it "good" for you. It can give some amelioration of nausea and vomiting, and stimulation of hunger in chemotherapy and AIDS patients, but it's far from being a cure for anything. And like tobbacco, it increases the risk of developing lung cancer or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). I certainly wouldn't want users in my profession (healthcare). The cognitive impairing effects are just unacceptable.
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