A Union County, Illinois family found themselves staring down the business end of SWAT cops’ machine guns. The raid happened last Wednesday morning when drug agents swarmed their home, armed with military weapons and even a warrant, based on nothing more than neighborhood speculation.
“I heard the dogs barking. And I knew that meant somebody was outside the house,” Laura Benson said. “And I looked out the windows and I seen a truck coming up the driveway fairly fast. And an Anna police car right behind it.”
Laura thought that her son must have been in trouble, since she knew she hadn’t done anything to justify the raid.
“They had a report of a meth lab going on on our property. And they wanted to investigate it.”
She couldn’t believe her ears. Drugs? Meth?
“They pointed to the buckets and I told them my husband has a hobby of making maple syrup. Of course they realized it once they seen it,” Laura laughed. “But I was quite startled this morning.
“I think my neighbors on their way to church see the buckets and stuff and think we’ve got a meth lab operation going on here. I just want to put their minds at ease, and let them know it’s maple syrup. And that they’re all welcome for pancakes if they want to come on over.”
The Benson’s had a good sense of humor about the whole thing, but this could have ended in tragedy… and for what? Neighbors complaining about rumors and speculation? If that’s all it takes to get a drug warrant these days, are any of us really safe?
(Article by Moreh B.D.K. report via local KFVS; image via Counter Current News)
Poster Comment:
Good job, coppers, you nailed them......Remember boys and girls: If you see something, say something!!