January 10, 2012 in News

Man accused of trying to sell pot on courthouse lawn

Chelsea Bannach The Spokesman-Review

Tags:Grant County Sheriff’s Officemarijuanapossession

Grant County deputies arrested a Grand Coulee man for allegedly trying to sell marijuana on a courthouse lawn.

About 1:30 p.m. today, sheriff’s deputies learned an adult male was approaching people in front of the Grant County Courthouse in Ephrata, Wash. and asking them if they wanted to buy marijuana, a Grant County Sheriff’s Office news release said.

Deputies found 22-year-old Andrew Allen Kramer, who had a “strong odor of marijuana about his person,” standing on the front lawn of the courthouse, the news release said. When deputies detained him, they found 20.5 grams of “portioned and packaged” marijuana in his pockets.

Kramer was arrested, cited for possession of marijuana, then released.

“This one speaks for itself,” Sheriff Tom Jones said.

31 comments on this story so far. Add yours!

mikeln on January 10 at 3:51 p.m.
I think cutting mental health help for people is finally paying off.
ultralitigator on January 10 at 3:56 p.m.
If these facts are right, what’s not noted is that the guy was cut a huge break by being cited for misdemeanor possession and not arrested for Felony Possession with Intent to Deliver. They must have liked the guy.
brianrbreen on January 10 at 4:12 p.m.
@ultralitigator
It was at the courthouse for crying out loud. All the witnesses were lawyers on their way to court, so the cops didn’t have any credible witnesses for a Possession With Intent charge. You should know that. :)
Well maybe not…..could be the lawyers were the ones that kept their mouth shut. :)
Diana on January 10 at 4:22 p.m.
Good thing they caught this dangerous criminal.
BlondeSquawker on January 10 at 5:56 p.m.
Dude, you’re doing it wrong.
Local on January 10 at 6:13 p.m.
Location, location, location…
zelda on January 10 at 7:18 p.m.
People on jury duty in Grant County have way more fun than Spokane. All we get to do during lunch hour is look through antique stores on Monroe.
brianrbreen on January 10 at 7:26 p.m.
@Zelda
Charley My Boys, where I saw you coming from is a ways from the antique stores. :)
finman1966 on January 10 at 7:42 p.m.
I see Sheriff Tom Jones weighed in on this when he said this one speaks for itself.
My take- “It’s not unusual” to smoke weed with anyone.
For those of you from the 60s who remember, Tom Jones was a singer and that was his biggest hit. Just sayin…
pmbrown49 on January 10 at 7:46 p.m.
Was there a sign that said “Please do not remove weed from the grass?”
westerly on January 10 at 7:47 p.m.
Wow..bet Spokane is really safe tonight!!!! A criminal is off the streets!..sorry he is free to roam..
brianrbreen on January 10 at 7:49 p.m.
It’s not unusual to go out at any time
but when I see you out and about it’s such a crime
empyrius on January 10 at 7:49 p.m.
This is the locale where people most need weed man!
The Spokane Courthouse has its’ lil pubs, fishery, and even “gay” bar roundabout; they most definitely could use some herb to chill out the “law”-abiding evildoers.
Yea baby.
zelda on January 10 at 7:51 p.m.
This might explain some strange Grant County verdicts: “We find the defendant totally awesome and would like to re-examine the evidence.”
Twasn’t me, Brian. I shop for Expo ‘74 souvenirs in the knick-knack stores on my break from righting the scales of justice.
brianrbreen on January 10 at 7:59 p.m.
@Zelda
If you say so Zelda. I could have sworn that was you coming out of the same back entrance everyone used to use. But I believe you. :) :)
Dazzeetrader11 on January 10 at 8:06 p.m.
Kinda figures…it’s where all the criminals go. Nice storefront….
Scoutster on January 10 at 8:09 p.m.
Let’s hope this guy has an agent.
He could become very rich and famous if he played his cards right.
brianrbreen on January 10 at 8:13 p.m.
Gosh Dazzee, you aren’t begrudging the guy for an entrepreneurial spirit and participating in an aspect of good old USA Capitalism are you?
liberal_in_right_wing_land on January 10 at 8:25 p.m.
A better story the SR could have printed was the of the new study that was released today saying marijuana doesn’t hurt lung capacity, and in some cases helps lung functions. Huh, interesting.
http://vitals.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/01/10/10098412-smoking-pot-doesnt-hurt-lung-capacity-study-shows
johnclarke on January 10 at 9:06 p.m.
Liberal, I think that study was based on 1 joint or so a week? Ah-hem. Who uses one joint a week. Also, who calls it a joint.
misjustice on January 10 at 9:12 p.m.
“It’s not unusual to go out at any time
but when I see you out and about it’s such a crime”
LOL!
I wonder how many “sales” Mr. Kramer made before being detained?
brianrbreen on January 10 at 9:21 p.m.
@misjustice
Hey some of those 60s lyrics were great, and very appropriate for today.
My theory is most of his customers were lawyers with a decent practice and the snitch was one that just started out and was looking for clients.
liberal_in_right_wing_land on January 10 at 9:23 p.m.
JC,
Re-read the article, while you are correct, they did say once a week, but they did study those who smoked everyday.
….the lung capacity didn’t deteriorate even among those who smoked a joint a day for seven years or once a week for 20 years , according to the study published Tuesday in JAMA, the journal of the American Medical Association.
johnclarke on January 10 at 9:26 p.m.
My lungs feel fine. Yours ?
Don’t be so touchy amigo. You are among friends. I read the study.
spokanecommunistparty on January 10 at 9:35 p.m.
Dam, that was my weed guy.
zelda on January 10 at 9:54 p.m.
@spokanecommunistparty — Don’t despair. My neighbors are still delivering. Back and forth, all day long. It must be lucrative because they’re driving two of the finest Cadillacs money can buy (or lease).
Pigrobin on January 10 at 9:55 p.m.
I heard they’re going to shoot him at sunrise. And it’s sold out!! Great way to raise revenue, programs are saved, everyone rejoices!
zelda on January 10 at 10:24 p.m.
Maybe he just got his days mixed up. He typically does a great business selling at the courthouse on Saturdays, Sundays and civil holidays.
selkirk on January 10 at 10:26 p.m.
So off topic, The Globe is closing… poor Tucker, back to Bolo’s!
empyrius on January 10 at 10:27 p.m.
All I knows is that last time I was over in our beloved Emerald City I picked up quite the tasty tasty medicine: o yea baby!
Iffin any sisters and brothers out there be in the need for some of the best medicine in the state you have to check out our brother Dante at Green Ambrosia!
Tasty tasty!
http://www.greenambrosia.net/2011/menu/hawaiian-kush
O yea!
PlanB on January 10 at 10:58 p.m.
Thank god I had some doritos in the cupboard…