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Troy man arrested in moonshine case
Published Monday, September 29, 2008
A Troy man was arrested last week after 19 gallons of moonshine were found on his property.
Pike County Sheriff Russell Thomas said around 11 a.m. last Thursday, a search warrant was served at Lot 5 of Southland Trailer Park in Troy, and when deputies arrived, they located 19-gallons of moonshine and several other items associated with it in the owner’s storage shed.
On Friday, Thomas said Jamie Vongail Thomas, 30, was taken into custody at the Pike County Jail on charges of possession of moonshine. The suspect was released on bond later that day.
Thomas said along with the moonshine, 15 empty containers with moonshine remnants, eight propane bottles and three 25-pound bags of sugar were also seized by the Pike County Sheriff’s deputies.
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Posted by oliefor (anonymous) on September 29, 2008 at 11:40 p.m. (Suggest removal)
HEY,,, LET HIM LOOSE, HE WAS ONLY TRYING TO MAKE A LIVING, LEAGEL OR OTHERWISE,
Posted by gallen (anonymous) on September 30, 2008 at 7:13 a.m. (Suggest removal)
this guy needs to get the right people in our community to help him with his business. some of the customers are above the law and could keep the authorities off of him.
Posted by regis (anonymous) on September 30, 2008 at 7:19 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Pike County White Lightning!
Posted by inaword (anonymous) on September 30, 2008 at 7:59 a.m. (Suggest removal)
The story doesn't mention if he was planning to burn it in his car.
Posted by hp0702 (anonymous) on September 30, 2008 at 8:38 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Man oh man is this story funny.
Posted by TFan (anonymous) on September 30, 2008 at 8:43 a.m. (Suggest removal)
I think that we should legalize it then put a 100% tax on it to help bail out Wall Street Banks!
Posted by turtlebug (anonymous) on September 30, 2008 at 12:14 p.m. (Suggest removal)
I didn't think anyone still drinks moonshine...
Posted by sexybamagirl36081 (anonymous) on September 30, 2008 at 4:59 p.m. (Suggest removal)
I don't see how anyone can drink moonshine. I can't even stand the smell of it, then again I don't drink. But for those of you that do drink moonshine or anything else.....More power to you.
Posted by DirtRoadDweller (anonymous) on September 30, 2008 at 5:31 p.m. (Suggest removal)
The ONLY reason someone makes illegal whiskey in any quantity is to sell it and void paying taxes on it. When that happens, they are robbing all of us of tax dollars, not to mention the fact that they have no health standards of which they must abide! Yuck - throw the book at him and all those who buy from him.
Posted by inaword (anonymous) on September 30, 2008 at 5:41 p.m. (Suggest removal)
DirtyRoadDweller, I'm sure he paid taxes on the sugar and yeast and whatever he originally bought in the containers. And who says he wasn't drinking it himself. As for Sanitary, you can sterilize an operating room with the stuff if its made right!
Posted by thetruth (anonymous) on September 30, 2008 at 6:08 p.m. (Suggest removal)
To the man that said we are stealing the tax money, 98.9% of the money made from the production of moonshine is spent back in the county from where it was made. The other 2.1% is made up from the purchase of the sugar and other supplies needed in the production. As for the man who made the comment about yeast, yeast is not necessary. On the other hand, state store whiskey is taxed but not near as much of the proceeds come back to the county. These proceeds are spent on paying the ABC agents to annoy these people trying to make extra money when they should be trying to get the crack houses, cocaine dealers, and meth labs. They won't mess with these individuals because they are scared of being shot to death, whereas, the moonshiners are not violent and will do nothing but run. These agents that they pay, cost the state more money than they ever will confiscate, therefore, resulting in lost taxes. Any other comments? I will be glad to respond with once again, the facts!
Posted by zztrojan (anonymous) on September 30, 2008 at 7:12 p.m. (Suggest removal)
WOOHOO!!
PARTY AT THE SHERIFF'S HOUSE THIS WEEKEND!!
Posted by dragonlady (anonymous) on September 30, 2008 at 7:21 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Since when do we get to pick the laws we obey? The law is the law.
Posted by thetruth (anonymous) on September 30, 2008 at 9:42 p.m. (Suggest removal)
To the man that said we are stealing the tax money, 97.9% of the money made from the production of moonshine is spent back in the county from where it was made. The other 2.1% is made up from the purchase of the sugar and other supplies needed in the production. As for the man who made the comment about yeast, yeast is not necessary. On the other hand, state store whiskey is taxed but not near as much of the proceeds come back to the county. These proceeds are spent on paying the ABC agents to annoy these people trying to make extra money when they should be trying to get the crack houses, cocaine dealers, and meth labs. They won't mess with these individuals because they are scared of being shot to death, whereas, the moonshiners are not violent and will do nothing but run. These agents that they pay, cost the state more money than they ever will confiscate, therefore, resulting in lost taxes. Any other comments? I will be glad to respond with once again, the facts!
Posted by Bamabunny (anonymous) on October 1, 2008 at 1:09 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Making moonshine is against the law.....plain and simple. Not only that but anyone drinking moonshine runs the risk of becoming very ill.
I never saw moonshine nor have I ever smelled it...but even if I had the opportunity to do so I would never drink it.
Posted by inaword (anonymous) on October 1, 2008 at 5:59 a.m. (Suggest removal)
You're right, Dragonlady; stupid laws should be repealed.
Posted by dragonlady (anonymous) on October 1, 2008 at 7:39 a.m. (Suggest removal)
inaword, don't put words in my mouth, you knew what I meant.
Posted by wisemom (anonymous) on October 1, 2008 at 9:44 a.m. (Suggest removal)
I agree, it is a stupid law. Whiskey is whiskey whether it is homemade or not. You can abuse it just the same. From what I heard, they don't make it like they did in the past where you can get poisoned from it anyway. I am sure any whiskey can make you ill if you drink enough of it though. Duh. We need to be focusing on the more dangerous illegal drugs. If moonshine is illegal, all whiskey should be illegal, as far as I am concerned but that will never happen.
Posted by Bamabunny (anonymous) on October 1, 2008 at 10:57 a.m. (Suggest removal)
I'm sure not everyone that makes moonshine does it in the same manner. A person still runs the risk of getting very ill if ingesting something prepared from perhaps less than favorable sanitary conditions. A still is always hidden from normal sight and many times outside in some sort of a shed built for that purpose. The people making it have money in mind and produce it with only that in mind. At least the booze purchased in stores is made under strict state guidlines and sanitary conditions...but the primary danger and risk in drinking moonshine is lead poisoning.
Posted by inaword (anonymous) on October 1, 2008 at 1:43 p.m. (Suggest removal)
In a word: "Selective Prosecution"
Posted by Bamabunny (anonymous) on October 1, 2008 at 5:06 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Why don't you do that VOC then report back to us with updates. You can be "Mikey" and try it ok? <s>
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