Sam Brown Remembered – Drug Smuggling – TMTV News Kootenays
April 10th, 2010 | by admin |
TMTV Nelson BC Canada – March 25, 2009 TMTV for CBC TV
STORY: Friends who knew the B.C. pilot who was caught flying a helicopter carrying 150 kilograms of marijuana into the U.S. say he was spirited young man mixed up in the wrong crowd.
Samuel Brown, 24, was arrested on allegations he attempted to drop off the huge load of B.C. bud in Washington state.
He was charged and held at the Spokane County jail, but reportedly hanged himself with bed sheets from his cell on Feb. 27.
Upon hearing the news of Brown’s suicide, friends rallied around the Revelstoke, B.C., native, fondly remembering him as a soft-spoken adventure seeker.
“I can’t believe that a kid with so much life force would do something like that…. It was shocking,” John Buffery said.
Mitch Scott, another friend, said Brown was a popular man who had dreams of starting his own helicopter business.
Mitch Scott (left) and John Buffery remembered their friend as a gentle spirit who was always in search of an adventure.
“He had a lot to live for. He was very popular kid around town. I think he had big dreams of doing really cool things.”
All were unwavering in their belief that Brown was not involved with gangs.
“Sam, in my mind, wasn’t this felon in the United States,” Buffery said. “Sam Brown was a kid we hung out with who was really fun to be around, and it’s shocking, a really sad thing.”
Brown’s father was too distraught to speak on Tuesday, but he told the Nelson Daily News last week that his son was used as a pawn in the cross-border drug deal and that he took the fall for somebody else.
In total, eight people were arrested and now seven face charges after police broke up the cross-border drug smuggling operation, which used helicopters to fly marijuana and ecstasy to remote U.S. landing pads in exchange for cocaine and cash.
Police seized about 340 kg of marijuana, 83 kg of cocaine and 240,000 ecstasy tablets, plus a significant amount of cash, guns, two helicopters and other equipment, officials from the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration and the RCMP said at a joint news conference in Seattle on Tuesday morning.
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21 Responses to “Sam Brown Remembered – Drug Smuggling – TMTV News Kootenays”
By bitsch19 on Apr 10, 2010 | Reply
can the user please …
can the user please change the title of this video im part of the deseaced family and i kind of find ” sam brown- remembered drug smuggling” offensive if you could change the title that would be very much appreciated…thank you.
By Blazeddaze on Apr 10, 2010 | Reply
Rip Sam Brown
Rip Sam Brown
By 509bruce on Apr 10, 2010 | Reply
does anyone know …
does anyone know what cell number he hung himself in? also thats sad to hear
By JasonRossify on Apr 10, 2010 | Reply
part 2-
The …
part 2-
The friends and family of this individual may have been able to save his life if only they differed him to positive character building options to live a happy and successful life in society. My heart continues to go out to the family. Let this be an example of the importants to help people who are being controlled by an obsetion and/or addiction of any sort to avoid tradjedys like this one. I dont blog. Ever. but this hit close to home…
By JasonRossify on Apr 10, 2010 | Reply
After watching the …
After watching the CBC special I feel a deep sympathy for Sam’s familly. There are so many families in North America that are left with nothing but the memory of a loved one with so much potential due to their ignorance. It was Sam’s choice to do the crime but how often do we see people get addicted to things such as money, with families that love and support them but do not have the courage to stand up, put their foot down and choose not to accept a loved ones self-destructing habbits.
By toews711 on Apr 10, 2010 | Reply
all innitiavties …
all innitiavties like the drug war and prohibition add to the problem. they do the opposite of their purpose..DEA scum
By sandyclancey on Apr 10, 2010 | Reply
An amazing young …
An amazing young man,so so sad.Just watched the CBC presentation. To his family and friends,think of him as on another journey…R.I.P
By cancanbiker on Apr 10, 2010 | Reply
Legalize and their …
Legalize and their wouldnt be any money in it. Is it a coincidence drugs are worth more money illegal then legal. Weed has killed no one and theres 500,000 deaths a year in America from tobacco. Government isnt protecting anyone. Sam got caught up in a big game, I still dont feel sorry for his decisions but it doesnt take a smart person to see we will never do without the market place for drugs, I feel sorry for another wasted life as a result of the drug war.
By Juliemorgana on Apr 10, 2010 | Reply
Love of money … …
Love of money … led to breaking his own moral values and to dealing in drugs. No one NEEDS big money. If they WANT big money, what will they do to get it? Drugs have ruined the lives of so many people. Users and dealers.
By Biblepipe on Apr 10, 2010 | Reply
I too watched the …
I too watched the CBC Fifth Estate story on Sam. As someone who supports what those in and around Nelson and other beautiful B.C. interior towns need to do to survive in this economic climate. Unfortunately, greed gets the best of even the finest of people, Sam being no exception here. That said, I like seeing folks like Sam make tax free money and get away with it. I despise the RCMP, DEA and politicians. RIP Sam, you’re soaring beyond the scopes of this petty world and it’s little ways.
By hsbuchin on Apr 10, 2010 | Reply
Sam Brown was a …
Sam Brown was a thrill seeker who tempted fate. Unfortunately he also challenged the law of the land, and it cost him his life. He died because he was unable to face paying the price for breaking a federal law. I disagree with the CBC. He did not fall victim to a harsh American system. Sam was drawn in to the world of drug running hoping for ‘easy money.’ The moral of this story is once again that crime doesn’t pay!!
Sam Brown may you rest in peace.
Howard Buchin
By Pantera3168 on Apr 10, 2010 | Reply
rest in peace Sam, …
rest in peace Sam, my symapthies go out to his familly and friends. I also saw the CBC presentation on his life. very interesting and so sad. I agree , please let Sams story be an example end not allow for this to happen to another person with so much to live for
By Morescratch on Apr 10, 2010 | Reply
stfu
stfu
By Donlakyounomoah on Apr 10, 2010 | Reply
I just finished …
I just finished watching the CBC presentation on this young man. Sam’s life story is very interesting. Sadly he hung himself while in jail waiting for sentencing. More sadly is he wasn’t scared enough of jail not to be a drug smuggler. My heart breaks for him and his family. He did the deed and he paid the final price. Please someone who learns about his story, don’t do what he did, don’t be a drug runner.
By Riskygodfather on Apr 10, 2010 | Reply
wtf, are u stupid, …
wtf, are u stupid, its marajuana, not crystal meth. Marajuana is only illegal because the united states government are racist against mexicans. Nothing wrong with smoking some pot for fun. Just as easy to get addicted to it as alchohol, and thats not illegal, so dont be an ignorant tard
By Think4Yourselves on Apr 10, 2010 | Reply
rip buddy
rip buddy
By ifukyouintheass on Apr 10, 2010 | Reply
those goddam weed …
those goddam weed junkies are selling drugs to our children on the playgrounds at school! He deserved to die, he’s a kid murderer….
By wiscokiddd on Apr 10, 2010 | Reply
Oh smallaxe are you …
Oh smallaxe are you for real or is your comment sarcazm? Maybe Harry Anslinger is your role model? Just checking.
By widedisplay on Apr 10, 2010 | Reply
He was a great guy.
He was a great guy.
By smallaxe91 on Apr 10, 2010 | Reply
He’s a real role …
He’s a real role model
By alexpwnerer on Apr 10, 2010 | Reply
rest in peace buddy
rest in peace buddy