Polk County Sheriff's Office held a press conference today, Friday, August 16, to brief the media on an unusual arrest of three suspects operating a mobile marijuana dispensary.
Here is the PCSO media release detailing the arrest:
On August 14, 2024, Polk County Sheriff's deputies in our Northeast district responded to the parking lot of a shopping center off Hwy 192 in the Clermont area of unincorporated Polk County, after receiving a report from a concerned citizen that a bus selling marijuana illegally was operating in the area.
Upon arrival, deputies encountered an Eldorado Bus that was decorated with multiple marijuana leaves named "Cannibus Mobile Dispensary" (CMD). The exterior of the bus advertised that "No Medical Card (was) Required" to purchase marijuana within. Inside the bus was a sign stating "No Medical Card? No Problem! Use Ours! For $5." Use of another individual's medical marijuana card to purchase marijuana is illegal in Florida.
Detectives located online advertisements of the "Cannabus" which called their operation "FL's 1st Recreational Dispensary." Medical marijuana is legal in the State of Florida, but the recreational use of marijuana is illegal. FSS381.986 requires that individuals obtain a physician's recommendation, then register with the state to obtain a medical card before one is allowed to legally purchase the product from state-licensed dispensaries.
Jimmy Andrial has a personal use medical marijuana card. Jimmy and Bianca told detectives they purchased the marijuana from a licensed supplier unpackaged with Jimmy's card, then purchased their own packaging material and packaged the marijuana for sale themselves. They do not have a state-issued license to sell marijuana. They refused to tell detectives where they purchased the marijuana and the packaging materials.
During a search of the bus, detectives found multiple containers of marijuana, drug paraphernalia, a digital scale with cocaine residue, vape cartridges, and packaging materials. Deputies located a multicolor package containing green leafy substance with a warning label that stated: "Government Warning: This Product Contains Cannabis, A Schedule 1 Controlled Substance." The substance tested positive for marijuana. A total of 12 packages of marijuana were located. Each package is labeled 3.5 grams, making the total amount located well over the 20 gram threshold to be a felony.
Daniel McCreary, Jimmy Andrial, and Bianca Andrial were all arrested. While being arrested, McCreary became physical and resisted arrest. Jimmy Andrial threatened the detectives during his arrest and stated that he had been to prison four times, and has battered Law Enforcement Officers in the past.
"I thank the concerned citizens who brought the 'Cannabus" to our attention. Our detectives easily discovered that this was not a legitimate medical cannabis dispensary and these drug-pushers were out-right selling marijuana to anyone who wanted to buy it. We arrested three suspects who all have prior criminal histories. Something tells me these folks might have been over sampling their own products." - Grady Judd, Sheriff
Thank you Sheriff Judd and PCSO deputies
for keeping our community safe! 🚔🚨
Link to release
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