We raise 'em stupid in Texas: Ebola hoax arrestee headed for court

[TexasTowelie]

A Granite Shoals woman who gained notoriety by asking police to check her methamphetamine for Ebola is scheduled to appear in court next week.

Chasitiy Eugina Hopson, 29, appears on the plea docket for 424th District Judge Evan Stubbs at 9 a.m. Friday, Feb. 10.

Last March, Hopson had the misfortune of falling for a Facebook meme posted by the Granite Shoals Police Department indicating methamphetamine circulating around town had been tainted by Ebola, a virus which has killed thousands of people, especially in Africa, where the disease is thought to have originated.

The meme suggested that concerned individuals should take their meth to the police to have it tested to see if it contained Ebola.

“Meth and Heroin recently brought in to Central Texas as well as the ingredients used to make it could be contaminated with the life threatening disease Ebola,” the post read. “If you have recently purchased meth or heroin in Central Texas, please take it to the local police or sheriff department so it can be screened with a special device. DO NOT use it until it has been properly checked for possible Ebola contamination!”

Read more: http://www.highlandernews.com/articles/2017/02/01/ebola-hoax-arrestee-headed-court

[herding cats]

1. I'm sorry, but I laughed.

Bless her heart, but damn, she was distracted by a squirrel when they passed out brains. Then there's the police, who decided to gloat rather than wait for more addled people to step forward... that was a brilliant move on their part. Pro tip: if you had one person gullible enough to believe you, more would follow.

She did look amazingly happy in her mugshot. So, at least she has that.

[Gothmog]

2. It is tough living in Texas as times