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Florida man arrested after hiding meth in container of 'hot, fresh potato wedges,' police say
By Stephen Sorace
Published June 11, 2019
James Simpson, 48, was arrested after police said they discovered meth mixed in with his potato wedges. (Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office)
A Florida man’s order was up after deputies discovered a bag of meth inside a styrofoam container of “hot, fresh potato wedges,” authorities said.
James Simpson, 48, was arrested Saturday afternoon after police conducted a traffic stop, the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office said.
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Police said Simpson was wanted on an active drug warrant for alleged possession of drug paraphernalia in Polk County.
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A deputy searching the vehicle found six grams of methamphetamines inside a container mixed in with potato wedges, the sheriff’s office said.
Simpson was arrested and faces an additional charge of possession of a controlled substance.
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