Bears WR Sam Hurd Popped by I.C.E for trying to procure Cocaine & Ganja Rick Ross style

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Bears’ Sam Hurd arrested on federal cocaine charges

Posted by Michael David Smith on December 15, 2011, 11:39 AM EST

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Bears receiver Sam Hurd has been arrested on federal drug charges.

The Dallas Morning News reports that the arrest took place in Chicago but relates to an attempt to purchase drugs from a supplier in North Texas, and that a Texas-based office of Immigration and Customs Enforcement is handling the investigation. Hurd played for the Cowboys from 2006 to 2010.

Hurd has played in 12 games for the Bears this season, mostly on special teams. On offense he has eight catches for 109 yards.

The criminal complaint accuses Hurd of conspiring to possess with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of cocaine.

The Bears released the following statement on the situation: “We are aware of Sam’s arrest and are continuing to gather details surrounding it. We are disappointed whenever these circumstances arise. We will deal with them appropriately once we have all the information.”

Hurd accused of arranging multimillion-dollar drug deals

Posted by Gregg Rosenthal on December 15, 2011, 3:15 PM EST

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Sam Hurd was not a big name in pro football, but he sure sounds like a big name in the Chicago drug world.

The details of his arrest Thursday reveal a man deep into drug trafficking. Playing in the NFL was Sam Hurd’s side job.

From a pop culture perspective, Hurd’s story plays out like a story arc on The Wire or ahttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vk44L0XnqZE.

Here are some details from the criminal complaint against Hurd, available publicly.

1. Hurd told an undercover agent Wednesday night that he was looking to buy ”5 to 10 kilograms of cocaine and 1,000 pounds of marijuana per week for distribution in the Chicago area.”

2. Hurd negotiated to pay $25,000 per kilogram for the cocaine and $450 per pound of the weed. So Hurd had the cash flow to pay for $575,000-$700,000 worth of drugs per week. That’s well over $2 million per month. (We’ll let you imagine how much he was bringing in or planning to bring in.)

3. The money Hurd was willing to spend was on top of what he was already purchasing elsewhere. Hurd told the informant that he currently distributed ”four kilograms of cocaine per week in the Chicago area, but that the supplier could not supply him with enough quantity.”

Hurd was trying to take his operation to another level.

4. Hurd first came on the police’s radar in July. After receiving a tip, police found a man with a bag filled with $88,000 in a canvas bag. The man said the money and car belonged to Hurd. It was Hurd’s car, and the receiver still attempted to get the money back.

This should have raised a red flag, but Hurd was too foolish or in too deep to realize he needed to slow down.

5. Hurd was looking for Mexican cell phones, because he believed authorities didn’t have the ability to track them.

6. This wasn’t a small operation. Hurd only dealt with “high level” deals; a co-conspirator handled more day-to-day stuff. Hurd allegedly had business as far away as California and had a fleet of vehicles.

We suspect this story is only getting started, and it’s one that could get increasingly uncomfortable for the NFL. If Twitter is any indication, it’s already big news.

Sam Hurd is the fifth-highest trending topic in the country right now.

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Wait! There's more... Let's hope there are no JETS on this list!

Report: Hurd’s drug clients included many NFL players

Posted by Gregg Rosenthal on December 15, 2011, 3:48 PM EST

AP

The drug arrest of Bears receiver Sam Hurd is a story that could become a serious public relations problem for the NFL.

We told you how Hurd is accused of trying to buy more than $575,000 worth of cocaine and marijuana every week from an undercover agent. 670 The Score in Chicago has more troubling news for the league.

A law enforcement source told Laurence Holmes of 670 that Hurd was one of the top drug dealers in Chicago. Police obtained a list of NFL players who were supplied drugs by Hurd and the number is “in the double digits.”

Considering Hurd allegedly dealt drugs while in Dallas, his arrest could create problems in at least two NFL cities. And it could create the impression, at a minimum, that the NFL’s drug testing is pretty easy to get around.

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WHAT A DUMBASS

[BroadwayJoe12]

That's some serious coin he was throwing around each week. A ring of that magnitude has to have a hell of a lot of moving parts, things are going to blow up soon. If he's as connected as I've been reading, there's going to be a pretty big fall-out with some very high-end clientele.

[Sharrow]

Just $450 for a pound of weed?

[rillo]

Just $450 for a pound of weed?

Straight garbage SMH.

[Vudu]

Just $450 for a pound of weed?

That probably some dirt weed...cant be any high end type for that meager amount.

[justincredible]

Yeah, but he's buying it 1,000 pounds at a time. I'm not well versed in drug economics (at least of that magnitude) but I'd imagine he's getting a healthy bulk discount. Plus, he's gotta make his money and the dealers below him have to make theirs.

[CobraVerde]

That probably some dirt weed...cant be any high end type for that meager amount.

bulk yo.

oh and i imagine whatever mexican drug lord he was pushing for aint too happy...dude is effed.

[Bergen Jet]

This is going to get interesting once more information gets revealed.

That is a pretty major weekly distribution. Mr. Gospel singer better be hoping for a miracle.

[Bergen Jet]

That probably some dirt weed...cant be any high end type for that meager amount.

Looking at it from a business perspective...

He is probably charging the dudes distributing for him 800 a pound, who in turn sell it to the street sales force for 1100 or so a pound, who then mark it up substantially for the end user (where you get the current per ounce rate). If anything, at that amount per week, 450 seems a bit high. It is also easier to get caught selling the further down the chain since each level has exponentially more transactions necessary to distribute the product.

[Bleedin Green]

Looking at it from a business perspective...

He is probably charging the dudes distributing for him 800 a pound, who in turn sell it to the street sales force for 1100 or so a pound, who then mark it up substantially for the end user (where you get the current per ounce rate). If anything, at that amount per week, 450 seems a bit high. It is also easier to get caught selling the further down the chain since each level has exponentially more transactions necessary to distribute the product.

Where'd you learn that, Cheech? Drug school?

[JetsFanInDenver]

If he wanted so much dope couldn't he have just contacted someone from the Bengals ?