Officer Steals Marijuana from Suspects
The department investigation began when a 911 call was placed from Edward Sanchez's home in Dearborn Heights on the night of April 21, 2006. A frightened Sanchez reported to an emergency dispatcher that his wife and he consumed marijuana brownies and thought they were overdosing. The catch was that the marijuana once belonged to criminals that Sanchez himself would arrest.
In the 5 minutes long recorded 911 conversation, Edward Sanchez sounded panicked. "I think we're dying," said Sanchez. "We made brownies and I think we're dead, I really do."
Edward Sanchez continued to explain to the emergency dispatcher that he had never made marijuana brownies before, but previously used marijuana.
EMS took both Sanchez and his wife to the hospital where they were released the next morning.
Later on, while being questioned by police investigators, Edward Sanchez blamed his wife, saying that she took the marijuana out of his police vehicle while he was asleep. His wife backed up his claim by saying that he tricked her into eating the marijuana laced brownie. Yet, after being questioned and interviewed repeatedly, Edward Sanchez admitted that he took the marijuana out of his vehicle, put it in the brownie batter, and willingly consumed the brownies. He also stated that he took the marijuana "off the street from unknown persons.
Hid wife also confessed that on another occasion, she removed cocaine, which is used to train police dogs, from her husband's vehicle, and went on a weekend binge. She was not charged for the crime either.
The decision to not charge Edward Sanchez and his wife has upset a great number of people, which includes Dearborn Councilman Dough Thomas, who says the department's decision sends the wrong message to the public. Thomas promises that he will investigate and compares the situation to a cop who catches a bank robber and keeps some of the money for him/herself.
"It doesn't add up here," Doug Thomas said. "If he was allowed to resign with no action, he can apply for another police position. There's all kinds of ramifications.
Edward Sanchez chose to resign before the investigation was completed. Once the investigation was completed, the police department has decided to not press charges against Sanchez or his wife. When questioned by reporters, Sanchez declined to comment.
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Post a CommentIt's BS. It is propoganda, here is the youtube link to the actual 911 call, the guy can be heard speaking while the phone is still ringing. So why is he the one recording the call. Close, but no cigar. PROPOGANDA, I am so sick and tired of the lies. Just do a little research people, it is safer than alcohol, and tobacco. Yes smoking it harms the lungs. So does breathing exhaust fumes in traffic. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yfL3qSjJriU&NR=1
lol.. You would think a police officer would know you can't overdose.. ignorance.
So......Did anyone find out if he made it out alive or not? Poor guy, I had a cousin that O.D'd on weed.
Oh, i just noticed a mistake! "Edward Sanchez blamed his wife, saying that she took the marijuana out of his police vehicle while he was asleep. His wife backed up his claim by saying that he tricked her into eating the marijuana laced brownie." It should have said that SHE tricked HIM into... instead of the other way around. I could have sworn i did it correctly. Weird. Sorry guys!
Why aren't they being charged with a crime like any other citizen would.
I've always known there was two kinds of justice in this world, one for regular joe citizens and another kind of justice for lying, hypocritical, people with authority.
Absolutely incredible.
One day when marijuana does become legal, everyone who held people as criminals for it should get life in prison, right down to the politicians in Congress and the oval office.
I can't believe this coward tried to blame it all on his wife. This is the kind of law enforcement officiers we have in America. God help us all.
The truly hilarious bit is that it's impossible to overdose on marijuana. Look up "marijuana overdose" on google. He can add "incredibly stupid" to his resume.
WTF and they wonder why so many folks say F THE POLICE. There is no reason why they both should not have been charged with a CRIME, NOT ONE.