Reefer Sadness
BAYSIDE, NY - Newsday and the Smoking Gun have each posted articles regarding the "Cartoon" marijuana distribution ring that, until raided by DEA agents last week, operated in parts of New York City and Long Island."Cartoon" was allegedly run by 33-year-old John Nebel, who according to Newsday now faces 10 years to life in prison. (Oddly enough, Nebel's attorney is named "Steven Zissou".) Nebel has been jailed "as a danger to the community" pending a bail hearing. Apparently he was eating his way through Bayside's vital stash of Doritos, and had to be stopped by any means necessary.
In addition to criminal charges, police are pursuing asset seizures of real estate owned by Nebel.
Police have also arrested Nebel's girlfriend, 29-year-old Vanessa Lindsay of Brooklyn. When searched by police, Lindsay's apartment was found to contain 30 pounds of marijuana, two illegal handguns and a large number of delivery vials labeled "Happy Holidays From Your Friends at Cartoon!"
This is obviously insane. The Drug Enforcement Agency is using laws intended to deal with violent heroin and cocaine traffickers to put the squeeze on a bunch of potheads who were running a bicycle delivery service for weed. The ring operated for six years and I see no reference to any use of violence against competitors or customers.
A very sizable number of Manhattan residents in particular have marijuana delivered to their apartments (at least that's what I've heard), and it makes no sense to treat these people like hardened criminals. Seize the assets and send them home to Long Island.
I would also like to add that Andrew Krucoff is in no way involved in the operation of the Cartoon Network and his recent departure to Israel, a country from which he could not be legally extradited, is purely coincidental.
'Cartoon' Drug Ring Leader Busted - Newsday
"Cartoon Network" Canceled - The Smoking Gun
posted by Sterling at 1:46 PM
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Equally disturbing is the use of the Hamburglar as a label. He's not even a toon or a show on the Cartoon network. Geez are the people that think this shit up high or something?
apparently you dont know about the "Bud Burglar" ...."make sure your bag is sealed and dont let the bud burglar get you" nothing to do with the name of the organization
# posted by 
: 5:44 PM, December 27, 2005
: 5:44 PM, December 27, 2005
the cartoon network itself has very little to do with why john is considered to be a danger to society. there are very valid reasons behind that statement and while the network and the marijuana got all the press, there are other factors behind the arrests that were not publicized. john is very much a dangerous man. he is not the happy go lucky pot-head/dealer that he's painted to be by websites and bloggers who don't even know him personally.
# posted by : 9:58 PM, July 08, 2006
: 9:58 PM, July 08, 2006
To whom ever posted the comment above....obviously YOU DONT know him personally, And I DO know all the facts about the case, quite personally. A danger to society!?
Buddy, you should watch the news more often. There are child sodomizers, predators, rapists, etc, etc. The interest in Cartoon and John was PURELY financial and certainly not at all about removing lots of "horrible" drugs and "dangerous" people from the street!! You need a reality check.
I'm sure you behind the wheel of your car after happy hour is more dangerous.
Buddy, you should watch the news more often. There are child sodomizers, predators, rapists, etc, etc. The interest in Cartoon and John was PURELY financial and certainly not at all about removing lots of "horrible" drugs and "dangerous" people from the street!! You need a reality check.
I'm sure you behind the wheel of your car after happy hour is more dangerous.
# posted by : 11:23 AM, February 13, 2007
: 11:23 AM, February 13, 2007
I agree with the above. John was never a DANGER to anyone!!! He was hard working and doing a great service to the community of "weed" smokers. He wasn't out there robbing, mugging or killing people.
More than I can say about the NYPD, who murder innosent people on a daily bases. Consentrate on putting those "ASSHOLES" behind bars and let the "John's" in this world earn a leaving!
More than I can say about the NYPD, who murder innosent people on a daily bases. Consentrate on putting those "ASSHOLES" behind bars and let the "John's" in this world earn a leaving!
# posted by : 3:26 PM, February 15, 2008
: 3:26 PM, February 15, 2008
I spent many a nights with John BBQ-ing at Alley Pond Park or just chilling at the Marriot with him in Uniondale. He'd feed and get all his customers high. Yeah, he was really dangerous.
I miss my friend. What a bum rap!!! I'm sparking a huge blunt in your honor Wop!!!
I miss my friend. What a bum rap!!! I'm sparking a huge blunt in your honor Wop!!!
# posted by : 11:02 AM, April 08, 2008
: 11:02 AM, April 08, 2008
john brick and i miss you dearly you never hurt a soul i look forward to seeing you love always glen oaks union gsxr 1100 oil cap off, your brother for life always..........
# posted by : 12:50 AM, April 11, 2008
: 12:50 AM, April 11, 2008
John was generous to a fault, never condoned violence, and gave people what they paid for. He didn't even sanction violence against guys who worked for him that ripped him off or stole from him. Frank Lucas he was not. The government is abusing their authority and it's fucking bullshit. FREE CARTOON!!! SET THEM FREE!!!
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