American falls for buying marijuana

CEBU, Philippines - An American national was arrested after he was found buying two dried marijuana leaves from a still-unidentified seller in Barangay T. Padilla evening last Saturday.

The suspect was identified as Robert Michael Tunnison, 50, of Michigan, USA. He is temporarily residing at Ferlin Village in Barangay Guadalupe.

SPO1 Willard Selebio of the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group said they placed Tunnison under surveillance after receiving reports that the American was buying marijuana in Barangay T. Padilla.

Around 8pm last Saturday, CIDG operatives led by Sr. Insp. Ricky Neon proceeded to New Road in Barangay T. Padilla and subsequently spotted Tunnison buying the marijuana leaves from an unknown seller.

The CIDG operatives swooped down on Tunnison just shortly after the sale was consummated, but the seller reportedly eluded arrest. They found the dried marijuana leaves wrapped in paper.

Tunnison is currently detained at the CIDG-7 detention cell awaiting the filing of formal charges against him. - THE FREEMAN