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• Justin Carpenter, 25, really wanted some fried pickles from Buffalo Wild Wings in Lawrence, Indiana, but he arrived after closing time, The Smoking Gun reports.
Thinking fast on his feet in spite of his ankle bracelet from a previous drug arrest, Carpenter offered a barter exchange: marijuana, cocaine, ecstasy and vape cartridges for the savory treats.
"If you make us some fried pickles, I'll make it worth it," he allegedly told workers, two of whom were minors.
He didn't get his pickles but left three bags of marijuana on the counter, saying, "Give those bags to the kids."
Police tracked him to a nearby gas station, where they found more drugs and paraphernalia in his car, and he was arrested on multiple felony charges. [The Smoking Gun, 1/19/2024]