By Jesse Bogan
April 11, 2014
STL
CLAYTON • In what authorities say has become an increasingly common way to move drugs, three people were recently charged in St. Louis County for receiving marijuana shipped through the mail.
Emery K. Washington, 23, of the 1300 block of South Waterford Drive in Florissant, and Antonio C. Watkins, 26, of the 3110 block of Sunswept Park Drive in Florissant, were charged April 3 with one count each of possession of a controlled substances with intent to deliver, distribute or sell.
Police say the two men acted in a scheme to receive more than marijuana shipped via FedEx. Police say they intercepted the package Oct. 3 at the residence on South Waterford. Police said only that the amount was more than five grams.
According to charging documents, one of the men admitted to allowing his residence to be a point of reception. The other admitted to having the package shipped for the purpose of distributing the marijuana in the St. Louis region.