Off-Duty Officer’s Surprise Text Leads to Drug Bust”

by: Rev.DukeNolan

Richmond police recently made an arrest that could be described as nothing short of “unusual.” Serving a search warrant in the 600 Block South E Street, the Richmond Police Department shared details of the intriguing case on social media.

But what made this arrest stand out was not the location of the search warrant itself; it was the rather unconventional way in which the information for the search warrant came about.

On December 10, an off-duty officer received a text message from someone she had encountered during a previous police interaction. What followed in those text messages caught the attention of law enforcement: videos showcasing significant quantities of marijuana, complete with prices for various quantities.

Based on this information, the officer obtained a search warrant for the individual’s residence.

The following day, officers executed the search warrant, leading to the confiscation of over 14 pounds of marijuana, 633 grams of THC wax with an estimated value exceeding $7,000, numerous bags of THC-infused gummies, a 9mm handgun, and $522 in cash.

Logan Jarret, a resident of Richmond, found himself arrested and booked into the Wayne County Jail on charges of Dealing Marijuana/Hashish/Salvia, a level 5 felony.

The Richmond Police Department offered a lighthearted reminder to everyone: “Please let this be a reminder to ALWAYS double-check who you are sending that text message to before hitting the send button.”

In the age of smartphones, here’s a pro tip for all you aspiring entrepreneurs out there: if you’re planning on running an illicit marijuana operation, maybe save your promotional texts for a more discreet audience. Lesson learned the hard way for Mr. Jarret, who unwittingly turned an off-duty officer into an unexpected guest at his cannabis clearance sale.