THC Ministry Raid: 14 charged after Big Isle Pot Bust

Daily News @ http://RevolutionNews.US ~ HAWAII - U.S. attorneys say an operation disguised as a religion was a major drug-trafficking group...

Marijuana advocate Roger Christie ran a major drug trafficking organization on Hawaii island under the guise of religious freedom through the Hawaii Cannabis Ministry in downtown Hilo, said U.S. Attorney Florence Nakakuni.

"This was a large-scale business. Marijuana is big, and this group was heavily involved in it," Nakakuni said.

County and federal law enforcement officers arrested Christie, 61, and 13 other Big Island residents Thursday on federal conspiracy and marijuana manufacturing, possession and distribution charges. All 14 pleaded not guilty in federal court yesterday.

U.S. District Judge J. Michael Seabright ordered Christie; Sherryanne L. St. Cyr, 58; Richard Bruce Turpen, 59; Wesley Mark Sudbury, 32; Donald James Gibson, 40; John DeBaptist Bouey III, 51; Michael Shapiro, 61; and Aaron George Zeeman, 42, to remain in custody until next week when a federal magistrate determines whether to release them on bail pending trial.

Seabright ordered Susanne Lenore Friend, 46; Timothy M. Mann, 58; Roland Gregory Ignacio, 49; Perry Emilio Policicchio, 50; Victoria C. Fiore, 28; and Jessica R. Walsh, 32, released on $25,000 unsecured signature bond.

Christie has maintained that he is a minister who administers marijuana as part of sacrament.

"There is no law that protects his allegations of using marijuana religiously," Nakakuni said.

However, Hawaii's medical marijuana law does allow persons, certified by a physician, to possess up to a certain amount to treat a debilitating condition.

"Irrespective of state laws, it is DEA's job to enforce federal drug law violations, and that is what was accomplished in this investigation," said Robin Dinlocker, head of the Drug Enforcement Administration office in Hawaii.

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[Baptistlove]

Roger is a C.I.A. NORK. The man was admittedly trained by the C.I.A. as a G2 information gatherer. When a person does not have a bond that means there is no charge against him. Roger can't have visitors see him in prison. Has he sued the warden to have his religious cannabis rights allowed. NO!! Bull Roger is not in jail. The C.I.A. is attempting to establish court findings that give them the ability to deny your first amendment rights. He was trained to deceive you. Like the CIA drug control.

[ahhGroovymangroovy]

How typical of the Media, Demonizing someone over something that most feel should be Legal to begin with, why it's not and alcohol is, is absurd. Great idea to administer pills to the public that in most cases the side affects are alot more worse then the ailment its intended to be treating....lol They should go ahead and outlaw vitamins to wile theyre at it...they've already been talking about it.