US man faces prison after taking bag stuffed with dirty socks, not weed, to Michigan drug deal

ADRIAN, Mich. – A U.S. man who brought a backpack stuffed with dirty socks to a couple looking to buy a pound of marijuana is facing prison.

A local newspaper reports that the fraudulent July 8 marijuana sale in a town in Michigan state was described in court Wednesday when Michael Rafael Suarez pleaded guilty to false pretenses.

The 33-year-old says he “didn’t bring any weed” and instead had “a bag of dirty socks.” He faces up to 7 1/2 years in prison. A local couple who say they accompanied Suarez pleaded guilty to reduced charges.

Police stopped the three and a man told officers that he and his girlfriend were robbed. Authorities say $2,800 in cash was taken during the would-be drug deal.

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Information from: The Daily Telegram, http://www.lenconnect.com

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