Man picked up package with 12 pounds of pot worth $50,000 from post office, cops say

NEW HARTFORD, N.Y. - A 32-year-old central New York man is in jail after police say he received 12 pounds of marijuana in the mail.

The Oneida County Sheriff's Office says Robert C. Cardillo Jr. of Rome picked up a package last week at a post office in the town of New Hartford, outside Utica.

Officials say the package contained more than 12 pounds of pot with a street value of about $50,000.

Cardillo was charged with was charged June 5 with felony criminal possession of marijuana.

He has been released from the county jail after posting bail. It couldn't be determined if he has a lawyer.

The county Drug Enforcement Task Force was assisted by the U.S. Postal Inspector Service and New Hartford police to investigate drugs being received through the mail.

http://www.wktv.com/news/local/Rome_man_accused_of_receiving_12_pounds_of_pot_through_the_mail.html

http://www.newsday.com/news/region-state/robert-c-cardillo-jr-picked-up-12-pounds-of-pot-worth-50-000-from-post-office-cops-say-1.10526927

I thought it was interesting the article says he picked up the package and was arrested later on.


Comments


[22 Points] Cincoooo:

Wow, only $1,000 bond


[19 Points] OHten:

That's why you should always carry big balloons and some helium with you


[5 Points] damnmachine:

12lbs in one shot? Doesn't seem wise.


[7 Points] None:

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[5 Points] None:

go big, go to jail is the lesson here.


[6 Points] Theeconomist1:

I didn't get that from the article. It does say he picked up a package but he could have been arrested a few minutes later. Or did I miss something? Says he got it last week and was charged on June 5 which was last week. I am thinking they popped him as he left the post office


[3 Points] DareToHope:

50,000? what? P's are like 1800$-2600$ for mids to high normally. I guess they mean "street" value? but thats fucking dumb.


[2 Points] throwawayconcentrate:

said it before...I'll say it again....bulk pot through the mail is risky business.


[2 Points] SacredGeometry25:

Man I honestly love the estimated amounts they give drugs. Like even if that weed was some top shelf that was only white from crystals you still couldn't make 50,000 from it, at least where most people are from.


[2 Points] None:

How is 12 pounds worth 50,000? Weed isn't really $4500 a pound now is it? Damn.

Isn't it kinda insane to ship that kind of weight in one package? lol.


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[1 Points] tmart42:

$50k for twelve pounds? I'll sell you those same twelve for $20k


[0 Points] bo0zer:

definitely snitchin