An Australian man caught with suspected crystal meth spent four months in jail before investigators discovered the substance was Epsom salt. Travis George said his client was jailed when police performing a routine check of his car discovered a substance they suspected to be crystal meth. George said his client was remanded to custody due to his criminal history and he was held for four months before investigators with Queensland Health’s Forensic and Scientific Services at the John Tonge Center discovered the suspected crystal meth was actually Epsom salt. George said, “It has always been a concern for our clients about delay due to awaiting analysis where it is forensic.” A Health spokeswoman denied any lengthy delays for Forensic and Scientific Services.
A search for “El Paso’s Fastest Wiener” during a minor-league baseball game in Texas turned into a lengthy delay when a runaway dachshund decided to tour the field. The El Paso Chihuahuas, a Triple-A team affiliated with the San Diego Padres, held an “El Paso’s Fastest Wiener” dachshund race during Saturday’s game, but the canine-themed portion of the evening’s entertainment went on longer than expected when one of the competing dogs gave his owner the slip. The team’s video, which set the dachshund’s mad dash to Tom Petty’s “Runnin’ Down a Dream,” shows the wiener dog evade attempted dog catchers, including the baseball team, while rounding first and second bases. The dog made visits to the pitcher’s mound and foul ball territory before rolling onto his back and allowing himself to be captured near second base.
