Cop Block founder and Free Keene blogger Ademo Freeman has been arrested while driving in Lebanon, Ohio by Ohio State Police. Despite Ademo not consenting to a search, trooper Jeffrey Martin claimed that because he allegedly smelled the odor of cannabis, that he had probable cause to search.
Ademo was placed into a cruiser, then the trooper(s) broke open a lock on a suitcase. They asked him how much marijuana he had, so presumably that’s what they found inside – at this point we can’t know for sure. Ademo was placed under arrest and taken to the Warren County Jail, all while asking trooper Martin his thoughts about victimless crimes. All of this is heard on a 40+ minute video recorded and live streamed on Ademo’s cell phone to his facebook page.
I’ve taken the time to edit the video down to less than 15 minutes as well as boost the audio levels. I included portions that I couldn’t make out what was being said, in case you can. Here’s the edited video, which does not have long periods of silence and noise of cars passing:
According to Ademo’s jail record, he’s expected to be arraigned at Warren Municipal Court in front of judge Robert S. Fischer on Tuesday, February 14th. He’s facing three charges including “trafficking in drugs“, a third degree felony, and two counts of “possession of drugs“, one a third degree and the other a fifth degree felony. Ohio actually has their criminal court case records online and you can see Ademo’s case record here. (The jail record says the other count of possession is class three, but the court record says class five.) He’s also been charged with a burnt-out tail light.
Ohio state statutes say that third degree possession or trafficking of marijuana is between 1,000 and 20,000 grams. Fifth degree possession is between 200 and 1,000 grams. Both are felony level charges, and he could be facing as many as eleven years in prison. There is a fundraiser to assist with legal fees that you can help with here.
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“probable cause”.. literally the lowest legal precedent and entirely subjective.
Stupid games, stupid prizes.
This is 20 minutes from me, if yall want me to visit him or deliver any print outs.
Stupid people, stupid comments.
Jonathan Bennett everyone knows Ademo has been pushing the limits of legality w his conduct. I love the cop block site, just seems like he overplayed his hand. I’m a big no victim, no crime person, but come on, the law is the law and it’s a stupid game to play. Until we actually get people elected who will overturn these laws, it’s just tempting fate.
What is a law?
It’s a declaration of acceptable conduct enforced by violence. Next question.
My next question is how will I be able to eat all of this molcajete by myself? My other thought.. from the sound of the video, he was pulled over for a missing light, and the guy smelled cannabis. What game was Adam playing?
I thought a reasonable articulable suspicion was lower.
this is hay I walked away from the Free State Movement and Cop Block, ya all want to antagonize.
Hear ya, Kat. Jon, he was playing the interstate trafficking game.
How dare he!!? If only he had gotten a job with CIA… He would be a hero.
Jonathan Bennett you’re being obtuse. Of course we all hate our corrupt government and the police state but you can’t just cry about it and not put up a candidate to represent your concerns.
Mere smell alone is not probable cause.
Of course we do. I don’t live in Ohio, so I’m not sure how me “putting up a candidate” is going to change Ademo’s right to travel freely situation.
“Of course we hate our corrupt government “… let’s put up someone in our corrupt government to represent us… in the corrupt government…. genius.
He broke the law. Obviously drunk driving and trafficking weed should be legal, but it’s still against the law. Until we change the laws, we shouldn’t be surprised when someone gets nicked.
Jonathan Bennett what’s your point? The government is occupied by individuals who have taken secret oaths. We need representatives that represent our interests. The interests of the people.
Tell it to the judge and hope he isn’t corrupt like the pigs.
Hey man, different strokes. Different ways of trying to affect change. You seem to be of the internal mindset. Ademo seems to go about it by trying to live freely, and not harm anyone. Doesn’t make him stupid. To each their own. I’m going to finish this molcajete?
I hear ya, but yeah, getting arrested when it could have been easily avoided makes you kind of a dummy.
I sent a small donation. Every little bit helps.
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Hey, I want some Molcajete too. Drink one for Ademo. No one wants to be in jail. Fuck jail. Don’t put me in a cell unless I’m being murdered in the morning.
Crazy. Best of luck to him.
If a cop smells alcohol on you at a stop you’re likely to be tested for DUI. I don’t like that marijuana is illegal, but if you can smell it in a car that seems like probable cause.
Do not pass Go. Do not collect $200.
I called to request full prosecution
Actually smell IS probable cause moron
He lied to the police. He obviously had an amount that falls in the trafficking level. With his extensive criminal record and multiple felonies, he maybe looking at some serious time. He knows the consequences of his actions. By the way, you can smell marijuana which the officers did. Again, Ademo lied.
DavidJurist I believe you threw your money away
DavidJurist How are the police corrupt. They caught Ademo red handed.
it is probable cause according to “flex your rights”
Question is;why is there no bail… Maybe its cause he’s traveling?
its pretty low if it can be a smell… you cant prove you smelled something.. i guess another copper could back you up…but …
obviously coppers are halo heads hence they can be relied on because of their purity and integrity and honesty… so their words is all ya need….so actually itsa really high standard because of the high standard of haloheadness
unfortunately Ian grossly over blows things so ,who knows the reality of time in prison he faces…..he said Rich paul was facing like 80 years so…..
Oh Dear, at one time he and Peter Eyre were Koch employees. When two ancap loons piss off the paymasters….
Drunk driving should be legal. Please slither back to the southern american swamps, hillbilly
So it looks like Ian Bernard is still showing his loyalty to snich bitches like Ademon Freeman and Superliar JP Freeman. Not surprised.
Jumping Jacks
Once again, Ademo played the game and got nailed. The law is certainly silly, no doubt about it, but you know what’s sillier? A 34 year old man who has never held a real job for any extended period of time, who has no funds because of that decision and believes others should pay for his defense. Absolutely insane. The most ironic and hypocritical thing about this is watching him try and suck up to the cop. “You don’t like cops?” “I didn’t say that, my shirt says I don’t talk to cops, not that I don’t like them” – come… Read more »
Now now Jacks, we both know that Ademo, a has been, has bilked thousands of dollars off the backs of Copblock supporters, in a attempt to seem as relevant as Ian Freeman. How is that working out darling? Bobble heads and socket cocks.
i dont think selling pot is a stupid game… the law against it is a stupid game.. real stupid… and how long it is taking the state to pull those laws is pretty stupid too.. the stupid prize is how much tax payer have to pay for the drug war fiasco
DavidJurist What’s sad is those types of websites are for those in need. Not drug traffickers. I’m sure there will be a lot of people reporting the page . It’s nothing but propaganda.
Vany82
If a person who hasn’t harmed anyone or another persons property etc. is prosecuted, the prosecutor in reality becomes a persecutor and the defendant becomes the victim. Who exactly did Ademo harm again?
Mr Obama has commuted so many sentences? No, he has commuted his ass out of the white house thank god. I think it’s time to go back to high school David.
Jumping Jacks When you say “those in need”, what about victims of tyranny like Ademo?
I think the supreme court has ruled that the “smell of marijuana” isn’t allowed to be probable cause anymore… Love cop block, great contribution!!! But he should save his activism during arrests and shut the hell up! Activism is better served outside of prison..
Wrong again… http://www.courts.state.nh.us/supreme/ebriefs/2009/20090688_statebrief.pdf
Nah, B. That’s old. “Wrong again” lol. That was my only comment and it’s not wrong:
http://extract.suntimes.com/news/10/153/11645/new-york-ithaca-judge-rules-police-cannot-search-pedestrians-over-marijuana-smell/
http://hightimes.com/news/mass-marijuana-odor-no-longer-probable-cause/
http://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/news/scent-of-marijuana-alone-not-enough-for-search-warrant-appeals-court-rules-7508756