Reader: This Is What Got My Boyfriend Pot-Profiled in Wyoming

William Breathes's report about Gabriel Campbell, who was driving a car with Colorado plates when he was pulled over in Texas and found to have five pounds of marijuana in his trunk put one reader in mind of alleged marijuana profiling. In the case of someone she knows, however, the word...
By Michael RobertsFebruary 24, 2015
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William Breathes’s report about Gabriel Campbell, who was driving a car with Colorado plates when he was pulled over in Texas and found to have five pounds of marijuana in his trunk put one reader in mind of alleged marijuana profiling.

In the case of someone she knows, however, the word “alleged” doesn’t seem appropriate.

Here’s her post.

kimksimpson writes:

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My ex boyfriend moved back to SD 2 months ago. Pulled over in Wyoming on the way. He was told because of the plastic bins in his vehicle and because of Colorado plates the whole vehicle was to be searched. Nothing found. Over 2 hours wasted.

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Michael Roberts began his career with Westword in 1990 as music editor. In 1999, he took on a new role, full-time media reporter, as author of a column called The Message. In 2008, he became the lead writer for Westword‘s news blog, The Latest Word, a position he held until January 2023. Michael continues to freelance for Westword, covering everything from business to sports and the media; he also contributes to Jazziz, a national music magazine. He holds a bachelor’s degree from what is now Colorado Mesa University and master’s degrees from the University of California, Los Angeles, and Northwestern University.

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