# Today I Drove Past a Major Federal Bust... **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [March 10, 2011, 6:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/today-i-drove-past-a-major-federal-bust/574143 "2011-03-10T06:18:32Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 14\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![loshan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/ce73a5/32.png) [@loshan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/loshan)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2011, 6:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/today-i-drove-past-a-major-federal-bust/574143/1 "2011-03-10T06:18:32Z")
:eek:Holy Crap! I could not believe the number of vehicles/acronyms lined up on a rural highway to arrest ONE man. Here is the [WSJ](http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704132204576190820122057388.html) basic info on the bust. Sad that this area of the country has a reputation for this kind of bullshit, but still… 50+ vehicles/firetrucks/paddy wagons/bomb disposal units representing at least 6 different law enforcement agencies (FBI/ATF/Homeland Security/Something something domestic terrorism/State Patrol/Sheriff) to arrest ONE man and search ONE house. This may not by MPSIMS, or may turn into something else. If so, Moderators, move at will. ---
**Author:** ![ImNotPaulAvery](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/b5a626/32.png) [@ImNotPaulAvery](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ImNotPaulAvery)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2011, 6:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/today-i-drove-past-a-major-federal-bust/574143/2 "2011-03-10T06:23:22Z")
Uh, that link goes to a Fedex package tracking page. ---
**Author:** ![TravisFromOR](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/cc9497/32.png) [@TravisFromOR](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TravisFromOR)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2011, 6:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/today-i-drove-past-a-major-federal-bust/574143/3 "2011-03-10T06:23:59Z")
Looks like you bought something from woot!. 😃 You posted your FedEx shipping info. ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2011, 6:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/today-i-drove-past-a-major-federal-bust/574143/4 "2011-03-10T06:24:44Z")
If it involved a meth lab, there are lots of noxious/highly explosive chemicals used in the process. ---
**Author:** ![loshan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/ce73a5/32.png) [@loshan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/loshan)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2011, 6:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/today-i-drove-past-a-major-federal-bust/574143/5 "2011-03-10T06:29:02Z")
Oh crap. I reported it, asked to have it changed. Anyway…here is the ACTUAL link: > **[Suspect Arrested in Spokane Backpack-Bomb Case](https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB10001424052748704132204576190820122057388)** > > Federal agents arrested a suspect Wednesday in connection with the attempted bombing of a Martin Luther King Day memorial march in Spokane, Wash. ---
**Author:** ![loshan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/ce73a5/32.png) [@loshan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/loshan)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2011, 6:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/today-i-drove-past-a-major-federal-bust/574143/6 "2011-03-10T06:30:05Z")
So, when’s the delivery? 😃 ---
**Author:** ![loshan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/ce73a5/32.png) [@loshan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/loshan)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2011, 6:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/today-i-drove-past-a-major-federal-bust/574143/7 "2011-03-10T06:39:50Z")
And…no, no meth lab. IED placed on an MLK Parade route in Spokane, WA. ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2011, 12:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/today-i-drove-past-a-major-federal-bust/574143/8 "2011-03-10T12:36:22Z")
Replaced link in the OP with the correct one. ---
**Author:** ![Sailboat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sailboat/32/461_2.png) [@Sailboat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sailboat)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2011, 1:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/today-i-drove-past-a-major-federal-bust/574143/9 "2011-03-10T13:44:34Z")
> [@loshan](#): > > IED placed on an MLK Parade route in Spokane, WA. Well, hell. Domestic terror? I’d have sent the alphabet after him too. The [Branch Davidian case](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waco_Siege#The_raid) showed the risks of going in under-prepared against armed fanatics. ---
**Author:** ![loshan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/ce73a5/32.png) [@loshan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/loshan)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2011, 6:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/today-i-drove-past-a-major-federal-bust/574143/10 "2011-03-10T18:27:25Z")
Thank you twickster. ---
**Author:** ![ZipperJJ](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zipperjj/32/211_2.png) [@ZipperJJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ZipperJJ)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2011, 6:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/today-i-drove-past-a-major-federal-bust/574143/11 "2011-03-10T18:38:27Z")
Trying to think of a joke that involves [this image](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/3f/WLA_lacma_Houdon_George_Washington_bust.jpg) but coming up short. (Bust. Get it? Har har) ---
**Author:** ![loshan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/ce73a5/32.png) [@loshan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/loshan)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2011, 7:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/today-i-drove-past-a-major-federal-bust/574143/12 "2011-03-10T19:16:54Z")
[Here](http://www.khq.com/Global/story.asp?S=14226500) is a more in-depth report on the suspect and arrest. ---
**Author:** ![EvilTOJ](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ee59a6/32.png) [@EvilTOJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EvilTOJ)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2011, 9:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/today-i-drove-past-a-major-federal-bust/574143/13 "2011-03-10T21:28:21Z")
> [@ZipperJJ](#): > > Trying to think of a joke that involves [this image](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/3f/WLA_lacma_Houdon_George_Washington_bust.jpg) but coming up short. > > (Bust. Get it? Har har) Reported. ---
**Author:** ![B.Serum](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/b.serum/32/14266_2.png) [@B.Serum](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/B.Serum)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2011, 10:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/today-i-drove-past-a-major-federal-bust/574143/14 "2011-03-10T22:16:19Z")
Wow. I was wondering what happened with that case. I’m glad they got a lead and hope it’s the right guy!