Good. These guys don't care about our kids, glad they finally are getting what is coming to them.

The owners of these businesses displayed to the public, during interviews, their disrespect to/ for the News Reporters, the City, and the Police. They appeared, to me, to have a strong sense of being above the law and sense of entitlement.
After that I quit patronizing their gas station
I'm not at all surprised by today's events.

Yes!! So happy about this I hope they go to jail. These men were very arrogant and did not care about our children. They will never ever get my business and I'm very disappointed in the people that keep going there. Hopefully now they will wake up.

I am very grateful that they got them! At the rally they said they would help the citizens of Shelby Twp. They also said that they were not aware that kids/people were smoking the substance. Well the state, county and township banned it and you still sold it. These people didn't care. Money hungry! And very ignorant. Oh and I remember one of the workers/owners said that they had kids of their own. Terrible! I hope they never get another business again and are locked up for a long time!!

I think ALL of this is dumb!!! everyone wants someone to blame and that is what had fueled all of this!!! ITS YOUR KIDS BUYING IT! what type of parent does that make u? you can't control what your kids do, so you want someone else to be punished! if you think these guys should go to prison so should every single one of your kids that bought it!! but u dont want your innocent child to get punished! if your kids weren't using your money to buy it, they wouldnt have any reason to sell it! with all the investigation they have done they know who purchased it from them and everyone should be sitting on a cell next to them! if u want to blame someone so bad, maybe u should take a good look in the mirror!! stop blaming other people for your failure & as a parent!

I cried and cried. I prayed and prayed. So many of our children have been hurt and so many of our families crippled by these people and this drug. I pray that the people knowingly responsible for inflicting this pain onto our children and into our community get what they deserve.

Yes I am also happy that it happened but they also have other businesses I hope they check on those also

It took this long because they were building a case. They got the DEA involved, that doesn't happen overnight.

I am very disapointed that it took so long to deal with this problem. Hopefully, the damage to the community will not be permanent.

Good Stuff! I hope those guys are happy with the results of their decision to sell that crap

I hope Citgo Corporate yanks the franchise privilege from these people. How dare they brazenly break the law and put our children and society in harms way. Off to jail they go.

These guys have been trouble for the area since they took over the station for their father. Let's pray that this place will be sold and ran by new management . They are thugs and are not welcomed in our Twp...

Now that this supplier is gone, one of YOUR kids is going to order a bunch online and distribute it to their classmates. They'll probably have the package over-nighted to a fictitious name at a safe address. Maybe they'll schedule the delivery for when your out of town. These kids will make a lot of money for someone their age. The question is, where do their clients get the money? From you?

No plea bargains for people like this whatsoever.

This has nothing to do about 'bad parenting' or 'blame' it is about selling an illegal substance & selling to minors. They knew it was illegal & they sold it anyway..they knew the consequences & sold it anyway. They were not arrested for not properly raising the kids of the community, they were not arrested for getting kids addicted to this stuff..they were arrested for breaking the law.

yes it was illegal, but parents also got to teach their children what to buy that is illegal or not. Illegal or not there are many cleaning solution that children now a days are doing to get high. Or the chocking thing, that is just dumb.

Teach them the consequences of buying or selling illegal stuff. If you notice something wrong don't wait for it to become worst, take responsibility right then and there. A problem like this has to do with everything. True good parents may have good or bad kids, bad parents may also have good or bad kids.

But you got to be responsible for your own children. Children will be children some smarter than others, some more clever than others. Doesn't matter, take care of your own children and stop complaining or crying. blah blah blah its all nonsense.
If you cant help your won child than get help. Ask people around you community, since community is so close. If children don't learn, then obviously there will be consequences.

I hear Citgo was the king of snythetic drugs including super odor traps was the "new" thing yeah im sure kids nowadays will try anything to get high its theyre decision and whether or not your a good parent has little impact on theyre decisions its the influence of their peers. But I agree all substances that have no research on long term effects should be made illegal lessening the potential of uneducated kids to make a dangerous decision like that.

I think if your kids buy this they deserve everything they get when they get sick and remember they didant just learn to smoke it over night they learned it from someone grow all you crybabys the babish are loyal and very good pepole

The owner of this business has shown over and over his blatant disregard for the law here in Shelby Township. Illegal activities that also threaten the children of the community should be shut down permanently however these dealers will most likely plea down to a lesser charge and be back doing the same thing in a short time. Some people just seem to know how to manipulate the law. I hope this isn’t true in this case.

Why don't all yu jacked up crybabys shut up and worrie about your selfs and your rug rats that's are buying this stuff I kno all these guys well there good pepole and there more than welcome here in shelby township why don't we take a look at all the other stores still selling under the table I thank it all to funny a&b party store was selling but yet they are free and clare of all charges maybe if the stupid kids that did smoke and abused it didant over do it they wouldent have got sick and what not I'm a shelby native and a taxpayer. So quit tryan to corner these guys and the franchize is none its privately owned sherlock get your facts right haters is all you guys are and I'm willing to bet half of you on here smoke pot and drink with your under aged kids I suport the babish family they made mistakes as does all and its up to god what happens to them not you lowlife loosers that have nothing beter to do but talk trash get a life and real job ill give my buseness them all day everyday its your KIDS doin wrong not them

I love love love citco

As a parent you should control your kids and not blame it on citgo if it was that bad that they were buying it can't you punish them or if there under age how did they get the money?

The government should take the Citgo business and the Smoke shop business like they do any other drug dealers possessions. I went by and the Citgo was still open. Maybe the supervisor and his stoolies can label the gas station a nuisance and bar it. Are the owners from America? If not, after their jail terms, money and possessions are taken, send them back to where they came from.

Curtis, if it's not offered there is no temptation right? Had a discussion about parenting today. Sometimes good parents have a bad kid and sometimes bad parents have good kids that earn masters. You try and teach your kid with morals, and good judgement. But sometimes peer pressure takes over. The cops gave the Babish family enough rope, they thought it was a game, they hung themselves. What's with the spelling anyway, use spell checker automatic. You must be a requent customer.

Oh macomb the only thing your rocking is a xxx video from bagdad bud and if yu don't kno were there from then I don't think you have the right to comit on them know do you and they are born here in usa buddy there roots are from bag dad this is about race and you guys wanna get on here and treet them like terrorist like I said I'm a dam loyal friend to there family and I as well have 2 kids and I have once tryed spice and let me say I only tryed it 1 time I got it A&B party store and that was befor woodstock was even thought of and citco didant even kno yet what the spice was so let's try and figure out why these kids are telling cop and the dea lies ill tell you why because the law thinks there obove the law and telling theese kids there goin to prison and there pot head drug addicted parents are goin along with it cuz they don't want the heat on. Them because there kids are selling for some of there parents so they point fingers yup I kno you don't have to tell me I'm right I kno already thanks

Curtis, you truly are not a smart man. The way you spell, and address everyone with a crude comment who has given their opinion proves it to the other respondants on this site. You must be a Detroit school failure, and of life. You should really have someone proof read your letters. I don't even think you're from Shelby. You can't be in the same class as these other fine educated respondants on this site. They show class. Man, I would hate to be the customer behind you in the fast food place you go to....trying to read the menu. As far as the rocker thing, I don't play out as much as I like I used to anymore. I would not doubt a minute I made more gigging a weekend than you do a working a week now. I've got guitars that probably cost more than your beater you drive. I think before you type your rude letters you smoke the stuff from Citgo (you did respond at 2:39 pm, which makes me wonder if you work?). You don't get it, the stuff is synthetic (sin-thet-ic). That means man-made, not real, God knows what's put in it. It's killed people. Citgo had their chance. They lied to everyone, even on camera. You better make sure you didn't slander A&B, and you have proof of that accusation. A&B could sue you and you'll lose your beater and still have to live in your mom's basement. My "rugrat" as you say, is going to college and can at least construct a letter. What is your reasoning that the cops and DEA would lie over these people, they're penny-ante?

Y'know, If they would just make weed legal................We'd probably have a lot less problems. I don't know any weed smokers who robbed stores or bashed their Father's head in with a baseball bat. That K2 is just plain wicked!

If all of you would wait until the facts come out and get yours straight you will see that nothing that was taken froym the businesses was illegal and its gonna be a huge black eye for shelby twp these businesses were victim's in the twp's futile attempt to cause citgo to close their doors this family owned company is just doing the same as any of us...just trying to make a living...and watch and see what comes out of this, why are they free to run their businesses...because there is no huge case against them as originally claimed. Everything that was taken "the supposed k2" was legal and not even in the same category as that crap...haven't any of hew#you wondered why you havent heard anything lately? Because there is nothing to
Hear

Now it appears as though the Citgo station is now selling snowblowers and motor bikes. Are they allowed to sell these kinds of products out in front of the gas station?

all of those things are private owners that asked the owner of citgo to use or park whatever their trying to sell there because its a good location to display it ^

alls i can say is stop blaming citgo for your childrens habbits, i agree OBVIOUSLY there in the wrong considering it is illegal to sell the stuff but the substance itself is illegal not just the sale of it so the consumers are just as guilty! so to all those parents whos kids are doing the stuff ( even though you "talk" to your kids about how wrong it is ) which btw i highly doubt u all do! I suggest you stop looking for somebody to blame for not looking out for YOUR childrens best interests, and take the role a parent should and be it!

The store owners need to start caring about our community. Kids are stealing from the their families to support the habits. Kids are destroying their futures by using the substance. Why should a store have the right to sell this substance to a kid? The new formula is just as bad as the previous stuff. If the sellers agree to accept all lability for the health risk associated with somebody smoking the stuff then they should be allowed to sell the stuff. The tobacco manufactures had to pay billions out for the health problems they caused. If a bar serves too much liqueur to a customer and they get into an accident then they are responsible.

Would the seller allow his own family to smoke the synthetic drugs?

Bottom line. It is now illegal to sell it in Shelby Twp. and other towns, as it has been illegal to sell booze/beer to underage kids and young adults. Citgo broke the law. Actually they were quite stupid in selling it again, at least this quick. Should have thought they would be watched, along with other retailers. They cried in front of the TV camera's that they would be upstanding citizens and stop selling the stuff, and this is before it became illegal. If found guilty, take away their store as a dealer would lose their possesions, sell the station to an upstanding American. Believe me-the government is building a case against them just like Kwame. Everyone involved should also write Citgo that you no longer want a drugdealing gas station in your fine city, and push Stathekis about it too.

I used to be proud to say where I grew up, but lately I don't know. We are quick to judge others. Political people are you done yet?????? Election is over. I smell a rat. Hey!!! I bet everyone puts something synthetic in their mouth. 'Oops I forgot to take my vicodin for pain. And read the note on the back of that beer bottle but yet you still drink it and buy on every street corner.
Don't Wannabe

Ain't kno ones fault your looser kids are stealing how can you point and blame 1 citco in all of michigan and say they are the reason for your stupid kids stealing hahaha wow grow up I mean come on if they steal that is 1000% mom and daddys fault kids act upon how you as looser parents raise them

NICK YOU ARE AWSOME BAD PARENTING ALLLLLLLL DAAAAYYYY ITS TO EASY FOR THEM TO BLAME OTHER PEPOLE YOU KNO

Curtis....let's just hope you didn't breed.

Curtis, Not only do you need to stop commenting here when you are high, but hitting spell check now and then might help your credibility! And that goes for your friend Nick and Leelee.

It has been reported that they seized 40 thousand dollars, cocaine, marjiuana, plenty of K2 and 4 vehicles that will be auctioned off. It also has been reported that CIITGO is starting the process to pull their franchise agreement.

What are your thoughts if the Macomb County Prosecutor decides not to charge them with a crime?

How would you feel if the store owners were cleared of all charges and they go back to selling synthetic drugs in our community? The State of Michigan has raided many stores throught the State and has yet to charge a single person for selling illegal synthetic drugs. The sellers have no fear of prosecution so why stop.

Anyone forget about their cousin that got life in jail for beating his gf to death in 2010? These are all spoiled rich kids that have nothig better to do. This guy sold drugs over a decade ago when I was in highschool

I blame the parents I am an 18 year old girl who went to school with the biggest pot heads and you know what my parents did a good job raising me and I had no interest in trying that..it's you parents who raise your kids to not care about you and respect you that are complaining about the sale of k2 and other drugs..nobody forces you to do drugs you do it because you want to..your kids want the drugs and they will find it anywhere..woohoo you busted citgo congrats there's a million other places for your kids to get drugs..if you parents are so concered for your kids than why do you guys let them go to all these parties? If you really think your sons are playing video games with their boys and your daughters are braiding each others hair smell their breath and check their necks when they get home and you'll realize what they were really doing

I think jaded, nick, reality, top commenter and ella8 are the same person. No commen sense in these writers, all the letters focused on bad parenting. Oh include curtis. There isnt no one that is that stupid to write a letter in the fashion he does. The writers are probably the dabishs themselves, or some other dysfunctional family member.

Macomb Rocker~ exactly what I was thinking!

Macomb Rocker..........I have to agree with you, but from other posts, on different subjects, I'd say you were off base big time. With that behind us, These guys need to hit bottom and do jail time

Mike,
I agree with you, not about being off base, we need to keep this community clean and starting with them is a step forward. Jail time, then deportation! Mike, have a great Christmas and a Happy New Year! To all, may this be the best Christmas yet, and may they get better from here on out, and the same for the New Year! MR

If you want to comment on the "well being" of the community then don't start with two small places, many people sell things that are way worse then k2 and these two made there money to keep living out of this synthetic drug, why make it legal to begin with? Drugs like marijuana cocaine and many other drugs are in shelby twp, but they target the only two people that first came to mind, my point is the well being of th community will not end by putting these people behind bars because there are a lot more things dangerous out there

The court would like to hear from the community in regards to this upcoming case. Should a plea bargain be offered and should the just receive a slap on the hand? Or should they be prosecuted and fined the maximum.
41-A District Court
51660 Van Dyke
Shelby Township, Michigan 48316
Phone: (586) 739-7325
Mail to: 41a@shelbytwp.org

A community meeting will be hosted on March 04,2013 at 7:00 in Shelby Township to discuss the problems with the new synthetic drugs being sold in our community. We are planning to organize a protest/rally to bring attention to the new synthetic drugs being sold in Shelby Township.

Citgo and Woodstock tabacco shouldnt be held responsable for kids actions. It should be the parents completely. These shops are businesses and they get orders to sell what they have it isnt there fault that kids decide to go smoke an incense. It wasnt sold to smoke it was sold as an aroma therapy the packages even say not for human consumption in bold so dont blame the places that sold it cause you can get it anywhere else but woodstock and citgo. It wasnt a synthetic drug.