KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. (AP) — A Maryland man faces marijuana and arson charges after he allegedly tried to set fire to himself and his car during a traffic stop by Oregon State Police.
Troopers said Lester Kasten, 45, of Owings Mills, Md., doused himself and a rented sport utility vehicle with lighter fluid and ignited it after he was stopped late Tuesday night on U.S. 97 just north of Klamath Falls in southern Oregon.
Troopers removed Kasten before he sustained any serious injury and then extinguished the fire before Chiloquin Fire Department arrived to assist. Damage to the vehicle’s interior was minor.
State police said a search led to the discovery of approximately 30 pounds of marijuana worth an estimated $75,000 inside a suitcase in the vehicle.
(Copyright 2011 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
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5 Comments
Fool, he should have done a Chech and Chong,
and smoke it all before the cop got to the car window
April 6, 2011 at 5:53 pm | | Report comment
He almost went up in smoke. Pun intended.
April 6, 2011 at 8:53 pm | | Report comment
He’ll get out and do it all over again (transporting). Keep him there; we don’t need him down here anymore, thank you very much – more then enough of his type running around Baltimore. Do what you will with him ’cause someone here is not going to be happy with him – look how much $$ they lost and somehow, some way, some where he is going to have to “pay for it”.
April 7, 2011 at 9:15 am | | Report comment
Hey, I knew Lester. He’s a really nice guy. Lay off a bit.
April 13, 2011 at 7:38 pm | | Report comment
I also knew him…..and it’s just weed, people! It doesn’t make him a bad person.
November 8, 2011 at 3:40 pm | | Report comment