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Ridiculous

Porsha Harvey, who was crowned Miss University of Maryland Eastern Shore last year, has turned in her crown.

Why?

Did she kill someone? Was there a sex tape?

Oh no, no, no.

Ms. Harvey's "crime" was to be found in possession of "a small amount of marijuana."

Heavens to Betsy!

For this heinous offense, she voluntary surrendered her beauty queen title — and faces possible jail time.

It all started when she dared to touch a member of the anointed class — also known as a "law enforcement officer" — in a crowded hallway during a homecoming dance. A campus cop claims she "elbowed" him, and so he arrested her for "disorderly conduct".

It's not hard to picture this scenario: a bunch of kids having fun, some of them hanging out in the hall. Can't have that, so in steps Officer Buzzkut and his surfeit of self-importance. Barking orders at the peasants, he was no doubt perturbed when Ms. Harvey failed to comply in a sufficiently deferential manner, and decided to physically impose himself on her.

And she gets arrested for "disorderly conduct".

Police are the "thin blue line" between the helpless masses and the mongol hordes? This guy got bumped by a beauty queen!

Criminals at U of M Eastern Shore, look out!

Then it went from bad to worse for Porsha: appearing at the courthouse for the "disorderly" charge, she was searched by a bailiff who found a small amount of marijuana in her possession.

Don't get me wrong: going to court with weed in your pocket isn't the smartest choice in the world; she doesn't win any genius points.

There's no evidence marijuana hurts anyone, even the user. 

Maggie Hassan admitted to having smoked dope — in college — and she's the governor of New Hampshire! Then again, she's as dumb as a box of rocks. Maybe there is a connection.

Regardless, this beautiful, talented young woman with a promising future now faces jail time and a criminal record, all because a cop got poked by an elbow in a crowded hallway — the poor widdle thing.

"To serve and protect", my ear.

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