Monday night, Manatee County Sheriff's Deputies arrived at Robert Jordan's home. He was not expecting them. Jordan says he first saw the deputies as they came up his driveway. " They had their hands on their weapons. They didn't pull em out, but they had their hands on their weapons."
Jordan admits he was confrontational with the deputies, wondering why they were coming to his home. He says the deputies informed him they had probable cause. The Manatee County Sheriff's office says a real estate agent spotted marijuana plants in their back yard, and filed a complaint. Detectives seized 23 plants from the Jordan home.
Robert and his wife Cathy say they grow the plants for her. Cathy Jordan says she was diagnosed with ALS, or Lou Gehrig's disease in 1996. Cathy Jordan says the she started smoking pot on the advice of a friend and says its keeping her alive.
"This cannabis was grown on the Myakka river and I smoked it and I felt my disease stop."
The Manatee County Sheriff's office says they didn't kick down the Jordan's door, didn't come to the house with weapons drawn and didn't arrest Robert Jordan or his wife. A spokesman for the Sheriff's office says the case has been turned over to the state attorney.
Robert Jordan says if he is arrested, he will not stop growing pot. " When I get out of jail, I'm going to do the same thing over again. I have to do what I have to do, if you really love somebody and they are dying and you can grow something in your back yard to keep em alive, who's not going to grow it.", says Jordan.
Thursday, June 20 2013 8:01 AM EDT2013-06-20 12:01:17 GMT
The iconic 70s band The Eagles added a Tampa stop to their tour titled "History of the Eagles," the Tampa Bay Times Forum officials told us. The Eagles (Glenn Frey, Don Henley, Joe Walsh and Timothy B.
The iconic 70s band The Eagles added a Tampa stop to their tour titled "History of the Eagles," the Tampa Bay Times Forum officials told us. The Eagles (Glenn Frey, Don Henley, Joe Walsh and Timothy B.
Wednesday, June 19 2013 6:13 PM EDT2013-06-19 22:13:51 GMT
Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi is suing a pool company that was the subject of an 8 On Your Side investigation this spring. Numerous customers of Pompano Beach-based Nationwide Pools contacted 8
Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi is suing a pool company that was the subject of an 8 On Your Side investigation this spring.
Thursday, June 20 2013 6:44 AM EDT2013-06-20 10:44:30 GMT
State health officials said Wednesday they were beefing up security of the statewide prescription drug database to protect patient information.
State health officials said Wednesday they were beefing up security of the statewide prescription drug database to protect patient information, a week after the American Civil Liberties Union said patients' personal information was leaked.
Wednesday, June 19 2013 6:13 PM EDT2013-06-19 22:13:51 GMT
Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi is suing a pool company that was the subject of an 8 On Your Side investigation this spring. Numerous customers of Pompano Beach-based Nationwide Pools contacted 8
Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi is suing a pool company that was the subject of an 8 On Your Side investigation this spring.
Tuesday, June 18 2013 2:46 PM EDT2013-06-18 18:46:51 GMT
Chrysler says it has resolved its differences with the government and will recall older Jeep Grand Cherokee and Liberty SUVs that could be at risk of a fuel tank fire. Earlier this month the company refused
Chrysler says it has resolved its differences with the government and will recall older Jeep Grand Cherokee and Liberty SUVs that could be at risk of a fuel tank fire. Earlier this month the company refused
Tuesday, June 18 2013 1:09 PM EDT2013-06-18 17:09:00 GMT
Fewer U.S. adults are smoking, a new government report says. Last year, about 18 percent of adults participating in a national health survey described themselves as current smokers.
Fewer U.S. adults are smoking, a new government report says. Last year, about 18 percent of adults participating in a national health survey described themselves as current smokers.
Wednesday, June 19 2013 3:01 PM EDT2013-06-19 19:01:00 GMT
It seems getting down on one knee with a ring is taking a backseat to some very creative marriage proposals. In recent years, men have conceptualized and executed marriage proposals that have raised
It seems getting down on one knee with a ring is taking a backseat to some very creative marriage proposals. In recent years, men have conceptualized and executed marriage proposals that have raised
Thursday, June 20 2013 1:13 AM EDT2013-06-20 05:13:50 GMT
An Indiana mother's attempt to get a graduation cake for her daughter turned into a humorous viral photo. The cake was supposed to feature a graduation "cap" on top of the photo of her daughter, but
An Indiana mother's attempt to get a graduation cake for her daughter turned into a humorous viral photo. The cake was supposed to feature a graduation "cap" on top of the photo of her daughter, but
Tuesday, June 18 2013 5:50 PM EDT2013-06-18 21:50:46 GMT
Sheriff Al Nienhuis would like to verify that the Hernando County Sheriff's Office is currently working on one of hundreds of very ambiguous leads in the Jennifer Odom Homicide.
Sheriff Al Nienhuis would like to verify that the Hernando County Sheriff's Office is currently working on one of hundreds of very ambiguous leads in the Jennifer Odom Homicide.
