Man accused of placing several Easter eggs filled with marijuana around East Texas city
- Lufkin police search for Avante Nicholson regarding five marijuana-filled plastic Easter eggs placed on Easter in Lufkin parks and a motel.
- Police began investigating after a citizen tip led them to relevant posts found on Nicholson's Facebook page.
- Police found multiple photos of the eggs with location hints and recovered four of the five plastic eggs.
- Nicholson posted statements referencing selling narcotics and offered hints saying "whoever shopped with him" got locations.
- Authorities issued four felony warrants for Nicholson, noting the total deliveries exceeded a quarter ounce of marijuana.
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Man wanted for hiding cannabis-filled Easter eggs in parks
Five cannabis eggs were found in parks and behind a motel (Picture: Lufkin Police Department) Police in the US are searching for a man accused of hiding plastic eggs filled with cannabis in parks as part of an Easter scavenger hunt. Avante Nicholson allegedly placed five drug-laden eggs in various spots across three parks – often used by families – and behind a nearby motel in Lufkin, Texas on Easter Sunday. He then posted a series of photos and…
Texas man wanted for hiding marijuana-filled Easter eggs in public parks, police say
The Lufkin Police Department says four warrants have been issued for Avante Nicholson, who the department says is wanted in connection with the placing of plastic Easter eggs containing marijuana at three different city parks and a motel on April…
Man accused of placing several Easter eggs filled with marijuana around East Texas city
According to police, they got a tip from a resident about a post they saw on Facebook. Following up on the tip, officers found eggs in three city parks as well as at a motel.
Easter eggs with marijuana found in Lufkin parks, police search for suspect
LUFKIN, Texas (KETK) -- The Lufkin Police Department is searching for a man accused of placing Easter eggs filled with marijuana around the city as part of a scavenger hunt. Tyler High School student earns scholarship worth more than $100,000 According to a release from the Lufkin Police Department, a resident tipped officials after they saw several Facebook posts regarding the eggs. The suspect, Avante Nicholson, allegedly posted four pho…
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