Topic: Mulberry Weed

Travis County Task Force agents conducted a high-stakes drug raid on the home of 56-year-old Sandy Smith after helicopter surveillance misidentified mulberry weeds as marijuana plants. Smith was held at gunpoint and handcuffed before officers realized the error and apologized for the inconvenience. Sheriff Margo Fraser confirmed the officers lacked a search warrant and initiated an investigation into whether the conduct was proper under warrant requirement exceptions.