September 24th 2024.
Police discovered three vapes and some nausea medication during a search of a former Olympian. The athlete, Meaggan Pettipiece, spoke out about the incident, claiming that her life was turned upside down after being accused of theft. It all started when she forgot to scan a few items at a self-checkout machine in a Walmart store in Indiana on March 28.
Pettipiece, who is now 48 years old, was charged with theft, possession of marijuana, and possession of a controlled substance. A security guard at the store reported her to the police, claiming that she had failed to scan some asparagus and ham at the self-checkout. Upon searching her, the police found three disposable vapes in her bag and two unopened blister packs of anti-nausea medication, as reported by the National Post.
However, the charges against Pettipiece were eventually dropped on September 19. Despite this, she lost her prestigious job and claims that her career and reputation have been tarnished. The items she had purchased at Walmart amounted to $167, but the police discovered that an additional $67 worth of items, including the asparagus and ham, were not scanned.
As a result of the incident, Pettipiece resigned from her position as the head coach of a college softball team. She described the situation as "bittersweet," being happy that the charges were dismissed, but devastated by the damage it caused to her career and life. "It's been a living nightmare for the past five months. I lost my job, my career, the life I was building. It's been incredibly difficult," she shared with the National Post.
During the search, the police also found the vapes and nausea medication. Pettipiece clarified that the vapes did not contain nicotine or THC, and the medication was actually prescribed to an assistant coach who had asked her to hold onto them while they went to a softball game. However, the news of her arrest quickly spread within the tight-knit softball community.
Despite the challenges she faced, Pettipiece found solace in the support of her true friends and colleagues. "You really learn who the people are that believe in you, trust you, and are true friends," she said. She resigned from her position as the head coach of the Valparaiso Beacons softball team on April 1, less than a week after her arrest.
The court proceedings were delayed until her lawyers' request for dismissal was approved, and the case was finally dropped on September 19. In her younger years, Pettipiece had proudly represented Canada in the 2000 Sydney Games as a softball player.
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