Man accused of handing pot to court security
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May 13, 3:10 PM (ET)

CLEVELAND, Tenn. (AP) - A man was arrested after pulling marijuana from his pocket at a security check at a court. The man was visiting the courts section of the Bradley County Justice Center on Monday when he was asked to empty his pockets into a plastic bowl, a standard procedure.

Sheriff Tim Gobble said the items he placed in the bowl included marijuana and rolling papers. When questioned, the man ran from the building, but officers captured him within minutes.

The man faces charges of having contraband in a penal institution and evading arrest.

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Information from: Chattanooga Times Free Press, http://www.timesfreepress.com






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