MOBILE, Alabama - A Mobile county commissioner says its not my weed.
County Commissioner Steve Nodine is under investigation after the Mobile County Sheriff's Office said marijuana was found in Nodine's county-issued vehicle.
Nodine said he doesn't know where the marijuana came from, and that it's not his.
Mobile County Sheriff Sam Cochran held a news conference Wednesday afternoon.
He said, "This morning, deputies at the county garage were summoned to a county vehicle because an employee there reported finding what appeared to be marijuana in this vehicle."
The truck was at the county garage on Virginia Street for maintenance.
Cochran said the Ford Pickup was issued to County Commissioner Steve Nodine.
The sheriff said, "I did summon Commissioner Nodine to my office and informed him of this investigation that was taking place and that he could expect to be questioned by some of our investigators. Commissioner Nodine has not been arrested."
But that does not mean he's off the hook.
Cochran said, "The nature of the investigation right now is to determine to source of the marijuana as well as the owner of the marijuana."
The sheriff said District Attorney John Tyson is also aware of the investigation.
Nodine issued a written statement.
It said, "I want to be clear that I did not possess marijuana, nor use any marijuana, found in this vehicle.
Since first being notified, I have been and will continue to fully cooperate with the investigation."
A spokesperson said Nodine will not be available for any further comment until next week.
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County Commissioner Steve Nodine is under investigation after the Mobile County Sheriff's Office said marijuana was found in Nodine's county-issued vehicle.
Nodine said he doesn't know where the marijuana came from, and that it's not his.
Mobile County Sheriff Sam Cochran held a news conference Wednesday afternoon.
He said, "This morning, deputies at the county garage were summoned to a county vehicle because an employee there reported finding what appeared to be marijuana in this vehicle."
The truck was at the county garage on Virginia Street for maintenance.
Cochran said the Ford Pickup was issued to County Commissioner Steve Nodine.
The sheriff said, "I did summon Commissioner Nodine to my office and informed him of this investigation that was taking place and that he could expect to be questioned by some of our investigators. Commissioner Nodine has not been arrested."
But that does not mean he's off the hook.
Cochran said, "The nature of the investigation right now is to determine to source of the marijuana as well as the owner of the marijuana."
The sheriff said District Attorney John Tyson is also aware of the investigation.
Nodine issued a written statement.
It said, "I want to be clear that I did not possess marijuana, nor use any marijuana, found in this vehicle.
Since first being notified, I have been and will continue to fully cooperate with the investigation."
A spokesperson said Nodine will not be available for any further comment until next week.
News Hawk- Weedpipe 420 MAGAZINE ® - Medical Marijuana Publication & Social Networking
Source: WKRG.com
Author: Steve Alexander
Contact: - WKRG.com
Copyright: 2009 Media General Communications
Website:Nodine: The Marijuana Is Not Mine