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74-year-old Hamilton woman extradited to New York on 29-year-old pot charge
By admin | February 3, 2010
By Kenyon Wallace, National Post
A 74-year-old woman from Hamilton, Ont., attempting to cross the border into Lewiston, New York, learned the hard way on Monday how the United States does not take kindly to drug charges, no matter how old.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CPB) say Homenella Cole advised border officers when she arrived at the Lewiston-Queenston border crossing that because of previous criminal convictions in Canada, she was inadmissible to the United States.
“She said she wanted a waiver to enter the U.S., which is not uncommon,” said CBP spokesman Kevin Corsaro.
A routine criminal record check revealed that Ms. Cole was the subject of active felony warrant issued on April 1, 1980 by the New York City Police Department. The warrant charges the senior citizen with possession with the intent to distribute marijuana.
“Apparently these warrants don’t run out. But a 29-year-old warrant is definitely rare,” Mr. Corsaro said.
Ms. Cole was arrested on the outstanding warrant and was extradited to New York City, where she will face the charge.
National Post
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