American yields marijuana plants in Cebu City condominium

[Jollygoodfellow]

What a way to spend your last years, in a Philippines prison. Why people take such risks I will never know. 

CEBU CITY – An American was arrested after he was caught keeping potted marijuana plants in his condominium in Barangay Camputhaw here.

POTTED marijuana plants are found in a condominium of an American that was raided by agents of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency-Central Visayas (PDEA-7) in Barangay Camputhaw, Cebu City on Wednesday night, November 9. (Photo from PDEA-7)

Found inside the condominium of William Lee Matteson, 75, were three potted fully marijuana plants worth P1,200, 10 seedlings of potted marijuana worth P400, and one plastic pack of dried kush marijuana.

Three seeds of suspected marijuana and an indoor grow kit were also recovered during the serving of a search warrant around 11 p.m. on Wednesday, November 9.

Leia Alcantara, information officer of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency-Central Visayas (PDEA-7), said the operation was conducted after they received a report that Matteson, a native of Nebraska, United States, was cultivating marijuana plants through an indoor grow kit in his condominium.

Alcantara said tip that reached the PDEA revealed that the marijuana plants were for the American’s personal consumption and he was also giving them to some of his fellow foreigners.   

She said it took a three-week case build-up before the enforcement of the search was made.

The American, a pensioner, had been staying in Cebu since 2007, Alcantara said.

Charges for violation of the Republic Act 9165 or the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002 will be filed against the American, said Alcantara. 

https://mb.com.ph/2023/11/9/american-yields-marijuana-plants-in-cebu-city-condominium

[Lee]

Recall a recent case where neighbors turned in an expat for growing MJ at his house. He was arrested and put through the drill as I recall. 

It was later found that the plants weren't MJ at all but something that closely resembled it in appearance.

I wouldn't put a 75 year old man in prison for this----I would just deport him.

[Old55]

1 hour ago, Jollygoodfellow said:

What a way to spend your last years, in a Philippines prison. Why people take such risks I will never know. 

 

Agree! Very foolish chance to take. 

What do you guys think, do some Expats think they are above the law?

[Freebie]

Back in the 1970s living in London grew a few plants myself. The seeds.. were sent from my sister by mail, living in US.  Fortunately never caught. Knowing how the Philippines treats drugs,  even banning CBD oil, I wouldnt go near drugs here.

Whatever the guy was growing was obviously just for personal use.... someone , probably either a neighbour or an ex gf dobbed him in.

[hk blues]

1 hour ago, Old55 said:

Agree! Very foolish chance to take. 

What do you guys think, do some Expats think they are above the law?

I guess expats get caught up in the general mood of things here - the law is, at best, loosely applied and foreigners are as aware of this as locals.

[Lee]

More info.

 

POTTED marijuana plants are found in a condominium of an American that was raided by agents of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency-Central Visayas (PDEA-7) in Barangay Camputhaw, Cebu City on Wednesday night, November 9.

 

https://mb.com.ph/2023/11/9/american-yields-marijuana-plants-in-cebu-city-condominium
 

 

 

Edited November 10, 2023 by Lee

[hk blues]

1 minute ago, Lee said:

More info.

 

POTTED marijuana plants are found in a condominium of an American that was raided by agents of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency-Central Visayas (PDEA-7) in Barangay Camputhaw, Cebu City on Wednesday night, November 9.

 

https://mb.com.ph/2023/11/9/american-yields-marijuana-plants-in-cebu-city-condominium
 

 

Professional looking set-up - not that I'd know! 

[Jollygoodfellow]

4 hours ago, hk blues said:

Professional looking set-up - not that I'd know! 

As the different stories say, it is a kit so been purchased somewhere.

[Jollygoodfellow]

6 hours ago, Freebie said:

someone , probably either a neighbour or an ex gf dobbed him in.

Could have been anyone, condo building maintenance or a housekeeper, or a delivery to the door and was able to see in. If he was silly enough to smoke it in the condo I think everyone would have known. 

[craftbeerlover]

Changed my mind

Edited November 10, 2023 by craftbeerlover