Coty Cecil was awaiting repairs on his RV in a West Virginia campground when Milton police started breaking into his home, refusing to show a warrant. Cecil was eventually charged with possession with intent to distribute and transporting drugs over state lines, even though the half-dozen pot plants found in his RV were grown in his home state of Michigan—where they are legal. While looking into the dubious circumstances of Cecil’s arrest, PAR investigated the finances of the small rural community and uncovered some intriguing details about the role policing plays as a revenue engine for the town.

Read the transcript of this podcast: https://therealnews.com/cops-broke-into-his-home-without-showing-a-warrant-but-what-happened-next-is-even-worse

Pre-Production/Studio: Stephen Janis
Post Production: Stephen Janis, Dwayne Gladden

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Cops broke into his home without showing a warrant, but what happened next is even worse