News Cop sentenced to 1 year for smuggling 'cheese 'n chicken wings'

[SilentKnight]

What a criminal mastermind!

Niagara Regional Police Const. Scott Heron has been found guilty of four criminal charges that include conspiracy to smuggle cheese and chicken wings across the border from the United States into Canada.

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[Phoenix]

Looks like he was eating all that chicken and cheese

[~Ray]

Hardcore criminal right there

[SilentKnight]

Looks like he was eating all that chicken and cheese

Should've charged him with attempting to destroy evidence, too.

[crockett]

This is pretty amusing..

[L-Pink]

I love our northern border.

To the south our neighbors smuggle IN narcotics and illegals. While our northern neighbors smuggle OUT cheese and chicken wings.

[CurrentlySober]

Looks like he was eating all that chicken and cheese

He was concealing internally..

[Mutt]

Haha how embarrassing - Buffalo has awesome food. Canada has no grocery store that rivals Wegmans.

[j3rkules]

Sprinkle some parmesan on him.

[SilentKnight]

Haha how embarrassing - Buffalo has awesome food. Canada has no grocery store that rivals Wegmans.

Not only that...but our prices are fucked in comparison to across the river.

[Relic]

Purdie received a sentence of one year in jail, which he served in an American prison. Part of his plea agreement with U.S. officials was that he would testify in court about the cheese smuggling operation.

The poster boy for rats everywhere.

[dyna mo]

he was up to no gouda, hey dude, that's nacho cheese!

[dyna mo]

good thing he didn't get in a crash while transporting all that cheese.

there'd be de brie everywhere!

[mineistaken]

The poster boy for rats everywhere.

Why did he serve in US prison? Is that illegal to take out cheese out of US?
usually it is the receiving country who charges for contraband.

I admit I did not read the article, just the quote of serving jail time in US

[Nicholas FirstMobileCash]

? More than $141,000 in product had been purchased.

? About $325,000 in duties had been evaded.

Doesn't make much sense... I know customs are necessary to a certain degree for economic-stability, but sometimes, these numbers just don't make sense.

[CaptainHowdy]

This will be long ...

[blackmonsters]

Story sounds a little cheesy to me.

[Sly]

First of all, guy was busted earlier for smuggling steroids. So this is not a simple one off scenario.

Second, the guy was law enforcement and was abusing his powers by showing his badge to customs so they would not inspect his vehicle during his smuggle runs. This is probably why they would be coming down hard on him.

As for why would he smuggle the product, sounds like it's cheaper on the United States side. He would buy it from the US, take it back to Canada and sell it to restaurants. So he was also likely evading taxes.

Multiple offense. Abusing powers. Smuggling. Tax evasion.

[dyna mo]

First of all, guy was busted earlier for smuggling steroids. So this is not a simple one off scenario.

Second, the guy was law enforcement and was abusing his powers by showing his badge to customs so they would not inspect his vehicle during his smuggle runs. This is probably why they would be coming down hard on him.

As for why would he smuggle the product, sounds like it's cheaper on the United States side. He would buy it from the US, take it back to Canada and sell it to restaurants. So he was also likely evading taxes.

Multiple offense. Abusing powers. Smuggling. Tax evasion.

Sounds like this cop is a real muenster.

[mineistaken]

First of all, guy was busted earlier for smuggling steroids. So this is not a simple one off scenario.

Second, the guy was law enforcement and was abusing his powers by showing his badge to customs so they would not inspect his vehicle during his smuggle runs. This is probably why they would be coming down hard on him.

As for why would he smuggle the product, sounds like it's cheaper on the United States side. He would buy it from the US, take it back to Canada and sell it to restaurants. So he was also likely evading taxes.

Multiple offense. Abusing powers. Smuggling. Tax evasion.

Why was he jailed in US and not in Canada which was the "wronged" country in this operation?

[Sly]

Why was he jailed in US and not in Canada which was the "wronged" country in this operation?

He was smuggling steroids. Smuggle drugs in or out of the United States and you will get charged by the United States.

Niagara police officer who smuggled steroids keeps job - Canada - CBC News

[candyflip]

Haha how embarrassing - Buffalo has awesome food. Canada has no grocery store that rivals Wegmans.

There isn't a chain in the WORLD that rivals Wegmans. That said, there aren't too many of them in Buffalo, as compared to Tops which is based in Buffalo (and sucks ass in comparison).



Wegmans named best grocery in America - Business Insider

[MK Ultra]

he was up to no gouda, hey dude, that's nacho cheese!

good thing he didn't get in a crash while transporting all that cheese.

there'd be de brie everywhere!

Sounds like this cop is a real muenster.

[PR_Glen]

Why did he serve in US prison? Is that illegal to take out cheese out of US?
usually it is the receiving country who charges for contraband.

I admit I did not read the article, just the quote of serving jail time in US

it isn't but there are limits. they don't allow for commercial purposes. So groceries are fine but you can't stock shelves in a store or for a restaurant without declaring it and paying taxes.

[dyna mo]

come on! that's some of my best stuff! gold jerry, gold!