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catlover79 · 04-16-2012, 12:57 PM

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By ABC News | ABC News Blogs – Sun, Apr 15, 2012 10:22 AM EDT

ABC News' Alex Perez reports:

Silver haired and sweet faced, Darlene Mayes looks like many grannies but according to police, she is one of Oklahoma's biggest drug kingpins.

Her operation went up in smoke this week, when police entered her home and found 4 pounds of pot and $276,000 cash.

Police found $15,000 bundles of cash stashed away in the home.

Mayes initially told police the money was part of her retirement fund.

Police also say she was packing a semiautomatic pistol and a revolver.

Investigators say her alleged pot-dealing network spanned four states, from Tulsa, Okla., to Arkansas, Kansas, and Missouri.

Police believe she supplied up to 40 percent of the marijuana in that area.

As the mastermind, police believe she had a network of dealers, including her son Jerry who was also arrested.

Law enforcement expert Brad Garrett says harmless looking seniors can sometimes be the most efficient drug dealers.

"It doesn't surprise me that someone this age would be actively involved in marijuana distribution because there's just too much money to be made. If they keep a low profile, they don't talk to many people, and they don't get greedy, they can go on for years."

Mayes is not the first grandmother accused of ditching retirement for a second career in drug dealing.

In the United Kingdom, 68-year-old Patricia Tabram-dubbed the cannabis grandma-was charged with intent to supply after authorities say they found a marijuana farm in her home.

In Tennessee, an elderly couple was busted for selling prescription drugs.

But the grand-daddy of all drug crooks may be Francis Cook, 83, also known as Britain's oldest drug dealer.

strawberry cupcake · 04-16-2012, 11:17 PM

this got me tripped out. shes so old its funny. but i guess we all gotta make money somehow. lol j/k

Janice · 04-17-2012, 01:31 AM

Crazy. I've heard of the elderly selling their pain meds, which of course makes it harder for those who really need pain relief to get it.

catlover79 · 04-17-2012, 07:53 AM

It still boggles my mind that she was the mastermind of this drug ring that spanned 4 states!!!!

04-16-2012, 12:57 PM	#1
catlover79 Moderator Forum Legend God Bless Val Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 67,615	Granny 'Drug Kingpin' Busted in Oklahoma http://gma.yahoo.com/blogs/abc-blogs...opstories.html By ABC News \| ABC News Blogs – Sun, Apr 15, 2012 10:22 AM EDT ABC News' Alex Perez reports: Silver haired and sweet faced, Darlene Mayes looks like many grannies but according to police, she is one of Oklahoma's biggest drug kingpins. Her operation went up in smoke this week, when police entered her home and found 4 pounds of pot and $276,000 cash. Police found $15,000 bundles of cash stashed away in the home. Mayes initially told police the money was part of her retirement fund. Police also say she was packing a semiautomatic pistol and a revolver. Investigators say her alleged pot-dealing network spanned four states, from Tulsa, Okla., to Arkansas, Kansas, and Missouri. Police believe she supplied up to 40 percent of the marijuana in that area. As the mastermind, police believe she had a network of dealers, including her son Jerry who was also arrested. Law enforcement expert Brad Garrett says harmless looking seniors can sometimes be the most efficient drug dealers. "It doesn't surprise me that someone this age would be actively involved in marijuana distribution because there's just too much money to be made. If they keep a low profile, they don't talk to many people, and they don't get greedy, they can go on for years." Mayes is not the first grandmother accused of ditching retirement for a second career in drug dealing. In the United Kingdom, 68-year-old Patricia Tabram-dubbed the cannabis grandma-was charged with intent to supply after authorities say they found a marijuana farm in her home. In Tennessee, an elderly couple was busted for selling prescription drugs. But the grand-daddy of all drug crooks may be Francis Cook, 83, also known as Britain's oldest drug dealer. Attached Images __________________ "Jesus loves you and He approves this message." "I'm alive. I'm feeling good. I'm trying to live every moment as much as I can." - Valerie Harper, March 2013

04-16-2012, 11:17 PM	#2
strawberry cupcake Forum Regular back in action Join Date: Jun 17, 2005 Location: texas Posts: 643	this got me tripped out. shes so old its funny. but i guess we all gotta make money somehow. lol j/k __________________ love peace n hair greese. ~dorothy

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Janice Administrator Forum Celebrity Stormin' Norman Join Date: Aug 03, 2001 Location: Beantown Posts: 34,461	Crazy. I've heard of the elderly selling their pain meds, which of course makes it harder for those who really need pain relief to get it. __________________ God Bless Our Troops

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04-17-2012, 07:53 AM	#4
catlover79 Moderator Forum Legend God Bless Val Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 67,615	It still boggles my mind that she was the mastermind of this drug ring that spanned 4 states!!!!