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Cops: Video of pot plants leads to Conn. arrest

CLINTON, Conn.

A Connecticut man faces numerous drug charges after police say he posted a YouTube video of himself giving a tour of what he calls his marijuana garden.

Police in the shoreline town of Clinton, about 20 miles east of New Haven, arrested William Bradley, 46, on Monday after a six-month investigation.

In the video, a man identifying himself as Bradley says he’s growing marijuana because it helps relieve symptoms of his terminal cancer. He also solicits donations, saying he wants to give away marijuana to people who need it for medical reasons, instead of selling it to help support himself. Some of the plants are taller than he is.

“Welcome to my beautiful garden,” the man says. “As you can see, God has gifted me with an abundance, and it’s more than I need, so I want to take the extra and give it to people who need the help.”

He says in the video that it’s October and he intends to harvest the plants in a couple of weeks.

Clinton police said they have known Bradley for several years. In 2008, they arrested him on allegations of having more than 10 pounds of marijuana. Court records show he pleaded guilty to possession with intent to sell and was sentenced to two years of probation.

An officer discovered the video and began investigating. Through surveillance, police said they discovered that Bradley was using a storage bin and obtained a search warrant.

On Monday, police said they searched the bin and found more than 2 pounds of marijuana, more than 20 grams of hashish, two small plastic bags of cocaine, four oxycodone pills, about $1,000 in cash and drug paraphernalia.

Bradley was charged with several drug crimes and detained on $5,000 bail. He was to be have been arraigned in Middletown Superior Court on Tuesday. It’s not clear whether he has a lawyer.

Owner: Dead chickens being left at NM cemetery

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.

A small Albuquerque cemetery appears to be the victim of some fowl activity: Someone is leaving dead chickens and bird parts near its headstones.

KRQE-TV reports that Michael Gabaldon, co-owner of Romero Cemetery, says for two years, dead chickens and chicken parts have been dropped off overnight.

He says the chickens have been left periodically from every day to every two weeks. There also are bones or feathers scattered throughout the cemetery.

Gabaldon says he doesn’t know if the chickens are part of a religious ceremony, but he called the bizarre practice disgusting and creepy.

He says he hopes to put up a gate to keep cars out at night.

Associated Press