Police charge man with having 50 pounds of pot

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Published: June 16, 2009

PROVIDENCE - State police have arrested an alleged Jamaican drug trafficker for possession of over 50 pounds of marijuana.

Police also said Tuesday they charged Orville Watson with possession of a stolen semi-automatic firearm and conspiracy.

Authorities say they began investigating after an informant told them that a North Kingstown woman, Elizabeth Mahoney, was accepting large packages of marijuana for Watson. Mahoney also was charged with marijuana possession, possession with intent to deliver and conspiracy.

Police say they found the marijuana at Watson’s house in Providence, along with the firearm, over $6,000 in cash, and drug packaging material.

The two were arraigned Friday and are being held without bail. A police spokesman said he did not immediately know who their lawyers are.

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Flag Comment Posted by ~ )---------------( Mikojah464 )------------( ~ on June 16, 2009 at 2:03 pm

there goes my weekend plans…

Flag Comment Posted by Semi Arffi on June 16, 2009 at 2:00 pm

When are they finally just going to make this stuff legal? Just think of all the money the state would bring in after Orville here paid his 2009 marijuana taxes.

Flag Comment Posted by Jay70 on June 16, 2009 at 11:39 am

Any chance we can split it or maybe you can give me some form of visitation.

Flag Comment Posted by J9 on June 16, 2009 at 11:21 am

If the police need somewhere to store all that….I have room!!!