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Canadian man ends up behind bars following GPS directions

 

12/1/10 05:56 am Updated: 12/1/10 06:00 am

By Donna M. Perry

Sun Journal

 

 

COBURN GORE, Maine - A Canadian man followed GPS directions right into trouble when about a pound of packaged marijuana was found in his truck at the border.

 

Darrell P. Fudge, 54, of Newfoundland, never intended to enter Maine on Sunday, Drug Enforcement Supervisor Gerry Baril said Tuesday. He said Fudge was trying to go from the Province of British Columbia back to his Newfoundland home.

 

His GPS system gave him the shortest route. That meant he ended up at the port of entry checkpoint in Coburn Gore, Baril said.

 

It also meant he and his vehicle were subject to inspection.

 

Fudge was arrested on a felony charge of unlawful trafficking in marijuana. About 1 pound was found in a cooler in his vehicle, Baril said. It was prepackaged and shrink-wrapped, he said.

 

When the drug agency learned border officials were not going to handle it, MDEA Agent Mathew Casavant and Trooper Aaron Turcotte traveled up to investigate.

 

It is still against the law in Maine to have a pound of prepackaged marijuana, Baril said.

 

An investigation revealed that Fudge had no intent to enter the state and no intent to sell marijuana in Maine, Baril said.

 

Fudge appeared Monday in Lewiston District Court. Defense lawyer Richard Charest told the court that Fudge never planned to leave the country; he didn't even have his passport with him. Fudge wanted to settle the charge Monday but was told he would have to wait until he was before a Superior Court justice.

 

Assistant District Attorney Patricia Redan asked the court to set bail at $10,000 cash. She said Fudge didn't have a criminal history in Maine. The bail should be enough to extradite him from Canada, Redan said.

 

Judge Rick Lawrence set bail at $5,000 cash. Fudge remained in Franklin Count jail in Farmington on Tuesday and was expected to go to court again on Wednesday to try to settle the charge.

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Yes, Last week when I went up near chicago. It had me on a dead end road, telling me to go two more miles!

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LOL...........was headed to branson acouple years ago... had my gps mounted on my e/glide....got dwn tword the loop @ michigan city (chicago) 5-6 lanes of everyone want'n ta run me over....all the sudden ALARMs, etc.,....false alarm...... :bsplit: turn'd it off.....n never used it again....werks great on my sled when yer out in god's country.... :buttrock: but that V-twinn shook so much I couldn't read it....... :booya:

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My friends nicknamed mine Bitchin Betty cause if you make a wrong turn, the thing will bitch at ya for a 10 seconds or so until it does the reroute calculation I have a couple different Garmin units. A nuvi 265W and and old system that is no longer made. Garmin 18 - runs on a laptop. The laptop version has WAY more capability than the dumbed down car/bike systems. I've used it all over the USA and love it. Problem is, even with new mapsets, they are only about 90% accurate. They will do stupid things and take you down farm/dirt roads, turn wrong way on one way road and my favorite - thru bad neighborhoods - especially loves any road with martin luther king in it - stay away!!! Also does the exit freeway and get back on freeway error. You have to use your eyes and not always trust the GPS!!!!!

 

 

 

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My friends nicknamed mine Bitchin Betty

Mine is named Anya because she's always "on you" just like the spouse. (Turn here, Turn there, make a u-turn)
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Replying to Gps Ever Screw Ya Up? ``````````````````````Nope.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Don't have one.....don't need one.....don't want one.

 

 

 

 

 

I'm never lost enuff to put up with that TomTom agravation.

 

 

 

 

 

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LOL....You know when I read this today about this evidently Moronic dipshit...I was thinkin'...if anyone's gonna post this here it'll be Pete....LMAO....

 

Come on Brian....enough pondering...let me 'ave it !

 

Stay safe all

 

Mick............Beer-Chug[1].gif

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Yeah, When I borrowed Sheri's car last year coming home from connecthedotz the fukr had me get of the freeway & into the BRONX, I spent 2hrs trying to get back on track. I didn't have that problem this year, I took the Tappan-Zee & stayed the hell away from NYC :D

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LOL....You know when I read this today about this evidently Moronic dipshit...I was thinkin'...if anyone's gonna post this here it'll be Pete....LMAO....

 

Come on Brian....enough pondering...let me 'ave it !

 

Stay safe all

 

Mick............Beer-Chug[1].gif

 

No way Mick - we's gotta stick together ... I think that dude musta kept some out for samplin' on the road. What a bummer - that pound woulda lasted him the rest of the winter ...

 

When Ron and I were trailering to Branson last May, the "Lying C*&t"; as Pete calls here, tried to get us onto the Innerstate - the wrong way on a one-way. Woke us up real quick like.

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Gps Ever Screw Ya Up?

 

Darn sure has, N not just ounce, I mean once !!

 

:Beer-Chug[1]:

 

Dave

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No way Mick - we's gotta stick together ... I think that dude musta kept some out for samplin' on the road. What a bummer - that pound woulda lasted him the rest of the winter ...

 

When Ron and I were trailering to Branson last May, the "Lying C*&t"; as Pete calls here, tried to get us onto the Innerstate - the wrong way on a one-way. Woke us up real quick like.

 

LMAO.............Funny you never shared that in Branson....

 

You know I was thinkin Brian....and I dont do that much these days....had a good nights sleep...well anyways.....what the Rum/Cigg runners do (St Pierre to Newfie) while partaking in their illicit activities is.....send in a decoy to take the heat from the big load....Pay its fees to the law.....and score the big hit....price a doin business my friends...............weed might get cheap home this winter...just sayin!

 

On a side note....I have two wealthy cuzzes home....that never worked a day in their lives.....see told ya I don't think much!...Beer-Chug[1].gif

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