Another Fine Mess...

Carlos Laurel and Andre Hardy, both in their 30s, were arrested in Luzerne County, PA when they attempted to deliver 50 bags of cocaine -- yes, 50 -- to an unidentified recipient. Both were already on probation for prior drug-related arrests. Oliver Laurel also had 10 bags of marijuana -- yes, 10 -- in his waistband, along with an undisclosed amount of cash.

Laurel and Hardy were charged with the following felonies:

• Delivery of a controlled substance
• Criminal conspiracy to commit delivery of a controlled substance
• Possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance
• Criminal conspiracy to commit possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance
• Criminal use of a communication facility

In addition to the following misdemeanors:

• Possession of a controlled substance
• Possession of drug paraphernalia
• Criminal conspiracy to commit possession of a controlled substance

© C Harris Lynn, 2010