Gun mule captured in Michigan on way to Canada

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By Beth Boehne

Story Created: Oct 10, 2008 at 3:04 PM EST

Story Updated: Oct 10, 2008 at 3:04 PM EST

SOUTH HAVEN, Mich. (AP) — A Michigan state trooper caught a Canadian driving a car with a secret compartment inside the gas tank. What was inside? Five guns.

After his arrest this week in southwestern Michigan, Stephen Bobb told investigators he was paid $2,000 to smuggle the guns to Canada from Wisconsin. The details are in documents filed in federal court in Grand Rapids.

The 21-year-old Ontario man was stopped for speeding in Van Buren County. Trooper Ray Durham became suspicious while inspecting bolts under the Nissan sedan. Another search revealed five pistols in vacuum-sealed packages.

Immigration agent Cory Howe says Bobb admitted to a similar gun-running trip in August. He was charged Friday with federal gun charges.

A lawyer was not immediately assigned.

Monday, Oct 13 at 8:55 AM Just me wrote ...

UUUUMMMMMM??? I thought this story was about a mule and not a Canadian...you got to watch those canadians...they are shifty!

Monday, Oct 13 at 6:42 AM JQ wrote ...

Yeah, maaaaaaaan. We should . . . all be. . . like . . . happy, man. Riiiiight. Just pursuit some . . . . happiness, maaan. That's all. Make love with the Canadians, man. They just want ot be loved man. Whoa, man, I think I swallowed some jiber jaber maaan. Riiiiiight. Plaid, man. Man I need ot go take a seetheee man.

Monday, Oct 13 at 5:17 AM joe wrote ...

come on thats funny have you ever tried to get a job

Sunday, Oct 12 at 3:25 PM wow wrote ...

To 4:08, I'll trade my pounds for kilos if it makes my butt look smaller;)

Sunday, Oct 12 at 11:06 AM wow wrote ...

He should have been on a mule. you speed, you lose. HOW DUMB IS HE, YOU ASK? SINCE WHEN DID SOUTH HAVEN BECOME A SHORTCUT TO CANADA FROM WISCONSIN?

Saturday, Oct 11 at 10:03 AM Ph.D. wrote ...

Can you believe these comments? Smoke dope for happiness? What a Nimrod. The Canadians are going to attack? What a buffoon. You people need to get a life and be happy to live in country where you have the freedoms you do. America... love it or get the hell out.

Friday, Oct 10 at 6:14 PM Math wrote ...

How stupid do you have to be to speed when smuggling contraband? Heaven help us if criminals ever decide to be smart for once.

Friday, Oct 10 at 6:03 PM Thats Funny wrote ...

Well at least he wasnt smuggling marijuana up to canada oh wait it is already tolerated there,unlike here what happened to life liberty and the pursuit of happiness? To me happiness is a big bowl of weed in my pipe,but its against the law,I can go to the liqour store and get a pint and and d rink and kill but i cant go home and smoke a bowl to pursue my happiness?? Welcome to U.S.S.A. United Socialsist States of America

Friday, Oct 10 at 5:51 PM OTIS wrote ...

I hope the great white hope doesnt hear about his...

Friday, Oct 10 at 4:08 PM Take Note wrote ...

this is just one fish in a larger shoal. The Canadians have always been an issue. They Seethe. They Gather. They wait. And when time is right; they will strike. An army clad in plaid and waterproof pants. Do you want your miles changed to kilometers? Your pounds turned to kilos ( i dont even know what that is!) Your children brainwashed metric? Watch them well.

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