WHEN BUSTS GO TO POT

A Skiatook man who claims state drug agents wrongfully targeted him for
growing marijuana has filed a claim against the state Bureau of Narcotics
and Dangerous Drugs.

Kendall Eastridge alleges OBN agentss and other law enforcement officers
"using paramilitary tactics" surrounded his 10-acre property on Aug. 12
because they mistakenly believed he was growing pot.

Eastridge also claims that one of the officers threatened to shoot his dog.

This isn't the first OBN would-be bust to go up in smoke. Two Choctaw
women already are pursuing a lawsuit against the agency. They contend their
house was searched in July after drug agents mistook plants in the back
yard for marijuana.

OBN officials declined comment on the Skiatook case.