A jury decided last year that the owner of a small organic farm, Shellie Smith, still owes $4000 after a raid by SWAT that destroyed her farm.
Garden of Eden, a small organic in Arlington, Texas, was the target of a SWAT raid in 10-hour long search with Smith being held at gunpoint at one point.
Arlington police dept. stated that there were complaints of marijuana being grown on the premises, but none was found on the property. Instead, law enforcement confiscated 17 blackberry bushes, 15 okra plants, 14 tomatillo plants, native grasses and sunflowers.
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A bit excessive? Why not put this effort in eradicating the islamic terrorist oscama brought in? Why not put this effort in arresting al sharpton for tax evasion? WHY NOT PUT THIS EFFORT INTO MAKING THE CITIZENS FEEL SAFE?
Eliminate SWAT
This is the MOST ASININE thing i can think of…. Oh lets see the BlueBerries were being held HOSTAGE and the PO PO decided to use SWAT for the raid… i think they HAVE BIGGER FISH TO FRY LIKE… MURDERERS, RAPISTS, BURGLARYS ETC… just plain stupid…..
And the government jack boots stomp all over a little persons organic mini farm. Wow! Have to protect the general populace from those errant organic blueberries.
you must have not heard of black privelege,
blueberries and okra..tall grass….what’s next, being accused of witchcraft to extort money out of you and confiscate your property?
Two sides to every story. Research this story more ya sheeple
what’s next,…???
That is dumb. Everyone has a right to grow whatever they please when they please. Basic laws of nature. Never agree to have this right taken away by big corporations. The food supply is polluted with chemicals and c**p.
REALLY?!