Alleged pot dealer tried to hide evidence by eating marijuana plant

An alleged pot dealer got a case of the munchies when police raided his Scranton, Pennsylvania home on Monday.

Police caught Jeremiah Carmody, 33, trying to destroy evidence by eating a marijuana plant in his possession when Scranton and South Abington Twp. police officers served a warrant on him, according to a news release.



Police also seized four pounds of marijuana, the munched-on marijuana plant, four digital scales, $2,600 in cash and drug paraphernalia from the residence.

Mr. Carmody was charged with manufacturing, delivery and possession with the intent to deliver marijuana, criminal use of a communication facility, possession of body armour and other drug-related offences. Mr. Carmody is in Lackawanna County Prison awaiting arraignment.