TX-Man arrested, mug shot on TV, jailed, for kitty litter cops said was meth

[Anti Federalist]

Deputies mistake kitty litter for meth; after 3 days in jail, suspect cleared

http://www.arklatexhomepage.com/news...ared/637136576

Mug shot, news release on drug bust sent out, before test reveals kittly litter

(KETK) A Houston man has been cleared of a drug charge after authorities realized he'd been arrested for possession of kitty litter.

"They thought they had the biggest bust in Harris County," Ross LeBeau said. "This was the bust of the year for them."

A traffic stop in early December led to the discovery of almost half a pound of what deputies believed to be methamphetamine.

The deputies arrested LeBeau and sent out a press release, including a mug shot, describing the bust.

According to authorities, the arrest was due to deputies finding a sock filled with what they believed to be methamphetamine. It was actually kitty litter that LeBeau kept in his car to reduce fog in his windows.

After the arrest, LeBeau was fingerprinted and booked into a jail where he spent three days before being released.

The problem came after two field tests, performed by deputies, came back positive for meth.

Later a third test was conducted by the county's forensic lab which revealed that the kitty litter was not a controlled substance. The case was later dismissed.

Although LeBeau says the accusation caused him to lose work, he doesn't blame the deputies. According to LeBeau's attorney the field tests could have been the problem.

"Ultimately it might be bad testing equipment that they need to re-evaluate," attorney George Reul said.

(This is why we live in a police state. - AF)

Currently, Lebeau will work to expunge his record.

"I was wrongly accused," LeBeau said. "I'm going to do everything in my power to clear my name”…by Haley Hoar, hhoar@easttexasmatters.com

[Origanalist]

Although LeBeau says the accusation caused him to lose work, he doesn't blame the deputies. According to LeBeau's attorney the field tests could have been the problem.

Make Field Tests Great Again

[Jesse James]

He doesn't even think the cops did anything wrong.

[Suzanimal]

revealed that the kitty litter was not a controlled substance. The case was later dismissed.

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Currently, Lebeau will work to expunge his record.

"I was wrongly accused," LeBeau said. "I'm going to do everything in my power to clear my name”

He has a criminal record for kitty litter? And has to waste more of his time getting it taken care of?

he doesn't blame the deputies

SMGDH...

[phill4paul]

This guy is a shining example of why the majority would calmly walk to a gas chamber if the authorities told them to.

[tod evans]

Think of all the children who were protected.

[Anti Federalist]

This guy is a shining example of why the majority would calmly walk to a gas chamber if the authorities told them to.

And thank the nice officer who is herding them in, who is, after all, only doing his job.

[phill4paul]

And thank the nice officer who is herding them in, who is, after all, only doing his job.

I'm pretty sure we are supposed to refer to them as "Heroes" now. "Officer Friendly" didn't seem to stick. For some reason.

[Brian4Liberty]

"They thought they had the biggest bust in Harris County," Ross LeBeau said. "This was the bust of the year for them."

Wonder if they went to his house and found his 8 lb cache of crystals. What a bust!

[TheTexan]

Later a third test was conducted by the county's forensic lab which revealed that the kitty litter was not a controlled substance.

Or maybe the third test was wrong

[Schifference]

Just one more expample of how the system works. If you have nothing to hide just comply and you will be cleared. Only guilty people have something to worry about. Innocent people get set free ASAP!

[oyarde]

Retards .

[Cleaner44]

Ross LeBeau did this to himself?

[JK/SEA]

you can get pretty high smoking kitty litter.....

[Origanalist]

you can get pretty high smoking kitty litter.....

Especially if you don't change it for a couple weeks.

[TheTexan]

Ross LeBeau did this to himself?

Well he did put cat litter in a sock in his car.

Just saying.

[Anti Federalist]

Wonder if they went to his house and found his 8 lb cache of crystals. What a bust!

Not defending the cops here...but I was thinking all along of brown clay "Speedi-Dry" cat litter.

I didn't know they were making cat poop crystals that do look a lot like Hiesenberg Blue.

[Origanalist]

Not defending the cops here...but I was thinking all along of brown clay "Speedi-Dry" cat litter.

I didn't know they were making cat poop crystals that do look a lot like Hiesenberg Blue.

We all know you're a closet cop lover AF. I'm going to have to add you to my sig if yer not careful.

[phill4paul]

We all know you're a closet cop lover AF. I'm going to have to add you to my sig if yer not careful.

Damn. And I'd have ta add yours to mine. lol.

[Cleaner44]

Not defending the cops here...but I was thinking all along of brown clay "Speedi-Dry" cat litter.

I didn't know they were making cat poop crystals that do look a lot like Hiesenberg Blue.

I suppose that is why they give the cops those fancy scientific tests to use and double check it to make sure. We wouldn't want a silly mistake to ruin someone's life.

[Anti Federalist]

I suppose that is why they give the cops those fancy scientific tests to use and double check it to make sure. We wouldn't want a silly mistake to ruin someone's life.

Just a little collateral damage in the War on Us.

[TheTexan]

Easy solution to this problem is to ban cat litter that looks like meth

[JK/SEA]

Easy solution to this problem is to ban cat litter that looks like meth

why?...you tryin' to eff up my party this week?...

[opal]

Not defending the cops here...but I was thinking all along of brown clay "Speedi-Dry" cat litter.

I didn't know they were making cat poop crystals that do look a lot like Hiesenberg Blue.

I have cats.. first time I saw this at the store.. just what I thought.. Heisenberg

[pcosmar]

Heisenberg ?
ya lost me,, had to look it up..

and we know where that leads.

[jllundqu]

Ok. maybe this is because I live in a desert.... but kitty litter gets rid of foggy windows?????

[Dr.3D]

Ok. maybe this is because I live in a desert.... but kitty litter gets rid of foggy windows?????

Yes, a roll of toilet paper is good for this too. Just rub a sock full of kitty litter on your foggy window and the fog gets stuck on the sock/paper.
Personally I like just having a partial roll of toilet paper in the glove box. It's good for foggy windows and for when it's necessary to make a stop to go behind a bush.