Slow & Steady Makes the Drug Bust

A turtle in DC has led to a drug bust. Well, kind of.

Ken Ferebee is a National Park Service researcher, and one of his duties is to track endangered turtles in Washington's Rock Creek Park. Three of the little critters are even fitted with teeny-tiny radio transmitters.

Yes, the Bush administration has even stripped lowly reptiles of their privacy.

Anyway, a few weeks ago Ferebee decided to go check on Turtle No. 72. Using the transmitter, he tracked her to a clearing in the 1754 acre park. As he approached her, Ferebee noticed a small patch of dirt that was obviously being cultivated.... And had a number of curious looking plants growing in it.

Yep. Marijuana.

Ferebee notified the Park Police, and after some questioning, Turtle No. 72 was found to be innocent. The police did, however, begin monitoring the area. Eventually the plants were traced to a 19 year old Maryland resident.

So if you think you're tired of all the airport delays now, just wait till drug sniffing turtles start inspecting your luggage.