Pee Pa Sneaks In the Pot

Authorities: Grandfather accused of smuggling pot
AP

LEBANON, Ohio – An 85-year-old Ohio man was arrested for trying to smuggle pot to his grandson in prison, authorities said. Prison records show Richard Heritz was arrested at the Warren Correction Institution in southwestern Ohio earlier this month before he got to see his grandson, Gregory Heritz, who was serving time for a burglary conviction.

Someone had tipped off state troopers that the elder Heritz tried to bring in a package with more than 20 grams of marijuana.

He's charged with attempting to convey drugs at a detention facility and possessing criminal tools. He could face up to seven years in prison and a $15,000 fine if convicted.

It wasn't clear if either of the Heritzs had a lawyer. The younger Heritz had been incarcerated for two years and is scheduled to serve eight more.

"Attempting to smuggle forbidden items into prison has been ongoing since inmates have been incarcerated," said Julia Bush, a spokeswoman for the prison where Heritz allegedly tried to smuggle drugs.

Well you certainly have to credit the convict in this case for using his grandpa to smuggle in the drugs. Obviously the guards are going to be less suspicious of someone so old. But this guy screwed up having the Oldtimer just walk in with a package. Of course they're going to search that. He should have had his grandpa sneak the pot in his ass. The combination of being old with keester stashing might be a foolproof plan. If only Mac and Charlie would have been grandpas.