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A Florida man who won a contest to watch the series finale of Breaking Bad with the cast has been charged with running a drug distribution operation.A Florida man who won a contest to watch the series finale of Breaking Bad with the cast has been charged with running a drug distribution operation.
Police in Lee County say Ryan Lee Carroll sold synthetic marijuana and shipped it across the US from his home with two other men. He was arrested on New Year's Eve after authorities seized more than $1m (£600,000) in synthetic marijuana during a raid. Police in Lee County say Ryan Lee Carroll sold synthetic marijuana and shipped it across the US from his home with two other men. He was arrested on New Year's Eve after authorities seized more than $1m (£600,000) in synthetic marijuana (herbs sprayed with ingredients that mimic cannabis) during a raid.
According to police, the suspects used a cement mixer to create the drugs, which were shipped through the US Postal Service. According to police, the suspects used a cement mixer to create the drugs, which were shipped through the US postal service.
Investigators also seized a souvenir Hazmat suit signed by cast members of Breaking Bad, the hugely popular TV show that follows a former teacher who produces and sells methamphetamine with a former student. Investigators also seized a souvenir Hazmat chemical-protection suit signed by cast members of Breaking Bad, the hugely popular TV show that follows a former teacher who produces and sells methamphetamine with a former student.
Carroll, 28, made local headlines in September when he won a contest sponsored by Breaking Bad star Aaron Paul to fly to Los Angeles to attend a private party with the show's cast to watch the series finale. Carroll, 28, made local headlines in September when he won a contest sponsored by the Breaking Bad star Aaron Paul to fly to Los Angeles to attend a private party with the show's cast to watch the series finale.
Carroll told the Naples News at the time why he loved the TV show so much: "If you start watching it, you can't stop … It's highly addicting, because people can relate to the main character.". Carroll told Naples News at the time why he loved the TV show so much: "If you start watching it, you can't stop … It's highly addicting, because people can relate to the main character."
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