LINDEN, Tenn. – A sheriff’s office in Tennessee is warning residents against picking up folded dollar bills after several were found containing a white, powdery substance that later tested positive for fentanyl.
The Perry County Sheriff’s Office posted the warning June 8, after they said in two separate incidents, a folded dollar bill was found on the floor of a local gas station.
In both instances, when the person who found the money unfolded it, they discovered a white, powdery substance inside — which investigators said was later tested and was positive for methamphetamine and fentanyl.
While no one was injured in either instance, Sheriff Nick Weems said he wanted to warn the public, especially parents, asking them to educate children not to pick up money.
“It enrages me as a father and the Sheriff, that people can act so carelessly and have no regard for others well being, especially a child,” Weems wrote. “I hope we find the ones responsible.”
Some residents expressed skepticism in the Facebook post‘s comments, asking if the incidents actually happened in the sheriff’s office’s jurisdiction.
“Many, many urban legends, particularly involving drugs, go viral because well-intentioned law enforcement agencies pass these things on from other law enforcement agencies and they are subsequently found to be without basis,” one commenter wrote.
The sheriff responded, confirming that both incidents happened in his county – and added that two days after he’d written the initial post, a third incident happened at a county park.
“This time [it] was a $10.00 bill,” he said. “Tested positive for fentanyl.”
However, he did acknowledge that he did not believe whoever was dropping the money was doing so intentionally.
“I honestly don’t think they are being dropped on purpose. I think it’s most likely being irresponsible,” the sheriff continued. “Regardless, using currency that is in circulation as a carrying pouch for such a dangerous substance is reckless, in my opinion.”
Weems said he did not expect his post to go viral, but felt compelled to do so because he wanted to warn residents.
“Had I not put out the announcement, and a child picked something like that up and it hurt or killed them, I would feel responsible, because I didn’t warn the public,” he wrote.
https://www.fox13news.com/news/dont-pick-up-folded-dollar-bills-tennessee-sheriffs-office-warns
another attack on cash
I will trade you fifteenth chickens for a goat 🙂
(Saying that with a middle eastern accent)
pd’s have been an easy way to disseminate fear campaigns based on no factual evidence. Remember the headlights/hang initiation they helped spread in the 90’s? Same with ankle slashing from under shoppers cars. Only ONE case ever documented years later but many depts were sure to pump the info out to the public en masse claiming it to be matter of fact. Stupid or complicit? Doesn’t matter either way.
What is the “headlight initiation” and the “ankle slashing?” I don’t remember. 🙂
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That’s the flashing of headlights from gang initiates after you flash em to warn them their headlights are off. Then they kill you. The ankle slasher hides under your car outside shopping malls (usually Christmas time) to rob you of your Christmas shopping! Only ever happened once in 2016.
Thank you. I see. And on a sweeter note you just reminded me of another peoples’ tradition: If you see a cop parked on the side of the road, kind of hidden, waiting to catch speeders, as a courtesy you warned approaching drivers by flashing your own lights. It always felt so good to do that. Still does, but doesn’t seem to happen as often. It was like our very own secret code. 🙂
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I probably wouldnt bend over to pick up a dollar… no worries You never know if someone wiped their ass with it … I wouldnt wipe my ass with a dirty piece of sh*t dollar!!
Use tweezers to pick up any you find. Rinse them and let them dry. Might buy you a good cup of coffee or some stationery to send them a nice FU note.
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The ol’ “poopy dollar” trick was always a way to pass the time for only a buck for younger fellas, I am told. Drop one, hang out and watch for the reaction of unsuspecting future fortunaires! Two part epoxy and a quarter on the sidewalk, too. Felt bad because a kid with Downs syndrome stopped to try to get it but was foiled in his attempt. He showed us; the next day he was pushing his bicycle and parked it in front of it and pulled a small hammer and screwdriver from his tool kit. There’s a lesson there somewhere! 🙂
Ha!! Much respect to the boy who extracted that quarter. Showed fortitude/tenacity. Those “Down” folks, who are really “Up” folks, have so very much to teach us.
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