Popcorn Sutton

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Popcorn Sutton

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I spent some time with Pocorn Sutton a few weeks ago. Had a great lunch and we talked about his ways of making whiskey. Bought his dvd even though I had his tape. New book will be out in a few months. He isn't well and one pill he takes is over $1000.00 amonth ( I saw the package and bill) I'm the pretty one on the left if you are confussed.[/img]Image
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i admired those old shiners and the rough life they lead. That old man cracked me up the whole time he was giveing that interview he was a smoking hand rolles butt to butt.
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I love this guy! Where can you get this DVD?
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What a great photo!!!!
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Oh

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Fantastic! Thanks for posting that.
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funny

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If only the best birds sang, the woods would be silent.
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Popcorn Sutton

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Talked to Popcorn last nite. He invited me and any Moonshiner to his wedding Sunday. Its in Parrottsville Tn in east tennessee in the town park. He says lots of news people will be there to film it.
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Re: Popcorn Sutton

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Little Lukie wrote:Talked to Popcorn last nite. He invited me and any Moonshiner to his wedding Sunday. Its in Parrottsville Tn in east tennessee in the town park. He says lots of news people will be there to film it.

Is this a free alcohol wedding? :lol:
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Post by goose eye »

what do all the famous bootlegers have in common?











they all been caught
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Post by mtnwalker2 »

goose eye wrote:what do all the famous bootlegers have in common?











they all been caught
solitary confinement, or time off for good behavioure? Sounds like a wedding.
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goose eye wrote:they all been caught
Slightly different note, someone with cronic pain in florida was convicted of trafficing even though they didn't have any evidence he was doing anything other then getting medication for his own problem, they offered him no time in jail if he plead guilty.

Long story short they convicted and jailed him for 4 years or something, and now he has all the drugs he could ever need all paid for by the US govt, before he was paying for them out of his own pocket...

While I probably wouldn't recommend it, I guess it's an option for free medicine if you don't have the money/insurance to cover you other wise.
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Post by mtnwalker2 »

Home Distiller wrote:
goose eye wrote:they all been caught
Slightly different note, someone with cronic pain in florida was convicted of trafficing even though they didn't have any evidence he was doing anything other then getting medication for his own problem, they offered him no time in jail if he plead guilty.

Long story short they convicted and jailed him for 4 years or something, and now he has all the drugs he could ever need all paid for by the US govt, before he was paying for them out of his own pocket...

While I probably wouldn't recommend it, I guess it's an option for free medicine if you don't have the money/insurance to cover you other wise.
And they do the laundry, cook the meals, wash the dishes, pay for everything. Where do I sign up?
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mtnwalker2 wrote:And they do the laundry, cook the meals, wash the dishes, pay for everything. Where do I sign up?
In some jurisdictions I've also heard of car/house payments being covered as well, as for signing up, just start selling moonshine in noticible quantities should do it ;)
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Post by new_moonshiner »

Oh yeah I would say selling without a proper license would get ya on that list for sure ...
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Post by Rotgut »

I have always wanted to meet this guy. Where could i pick up his videos and books?
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Right On

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Right on for Popcorn and best wishes for him and his new bride. Too bad I live too far to have made it.
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Post by Hillbilly Rebel »

Unless its changed in the last couple of years, Popcorn's address is:

Popcorn Sutton
P.O. Box 382
Maggie Valley, N.C. 28751

I don't think his recent marriage would have changed his address as his and Ernestine's relationship has been ongoing for several years.
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Post by Bastardo »

I had not heard of this guy until now, but found him very interesting so I looked him up on the net and read some article etc. There is an interview on another news site.

Anyone ever hear what happened to him after the moon shining bust?
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Post by fixitmanmac »

someone said someone heard someone seen pictures of Marvin entering your honors mansion with rectangular box and leaving without it; may be a fly in the ointment now
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Popcorn Sutton Popped again...

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http://www.knoxnews.com/news/2008/mar/1 ... ton---aga/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" rel="nofollow
http://www.wbir.com/news/local/story.aspx?storyid=44543" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" rel="nofollow

Didn't see it in the news here, but another forum i frequent is chatting about it.
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Post by TryMe »

It's sad to see such a legend get in trouble again..However much this may add to his infamy it may well be his demise....Unlesssss perhapsssss the judge buys his likker from popcorn.
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Post by Little Lukie »

I was headed to see him Sunday. I don't think he is out on bond yet.When you thumb your nose to many times in the Mans (Law)face it will bit you in the ass. Age and bad health will keep him from doing too much time but I think he should retire before it gets worse.
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Post by goose eye »

if he got 3 20 barel outfits goin an getin 850 gal he aint usein no suger.
how much he getin a gal? gotta be getin purty good to be usein glass jugs.
ole likker dicks never retire they slow way down but they always thinkin of runin one more charge. just one more.

yall thinkin popcorn gonna retire - he cant its in his blood



so im tole
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Post by Dnderhead »

I ant going to comment on that one Goose :roll:
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Post by Little Lukie »

Popcorn gets 50.00 gal for small amounts amd 30.00 gal for bulk.
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Post by goose eye »

i hope you no not to tote nothin to him for his opinion.
they gonna be watchin for awhile so cya


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Post by TryMe »

Found 2 videos on youtube of Popcorn and his likker...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6zZzIRZL ... re=related" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" rel="nofollow

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x_USwd7GRZI" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" rel="nofollow

Enjoy!!!!
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Post by BlackTooth333 »

Sucks that he was arrested again..I want that book of his so bad and darned Amazon aint got it in stock :x Do yall think that if I write a letter askin for the book and videos, that his other half could take care of it? just seems like it could be a fine peice of literature to read and add to my moonshine "library"..
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Post by TryMe »

Here's the latest from todays appearance for the preliminary hearing.

"GREENEVILLE — Famed moonshiner Popcorn Sutton left jail today but could return next month.

Popcorn, whose real name is Marvin Sutton, posted $20,000 bond this morning and waived a preliminary hearing in U.S. District Court on charges of moonshining and possession of a gun by a convicted felon.

He’s agreed to plead guilty Thursday and will waive an indictment by a federal grand jury, court records show. The records don’t spell out the exact terms of the plea agreement.

Sutton must wear an electronic monitoring bracelet until then, submit to drug testing, avoid drinking alcohol and allow searches of his home and property at any time by federal authorities.

Sutton, 61, of Parrottsville, has promoted himself for more than 30 years as the king of ridge-runners, starring in documentaries and writing a memoir, “Me and My Likker.” His last federal charges came in the 1970s, and his most recent state charges last year when a still exploded on his property.

Agents with the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives popped Sutton on March 13 after he sold an undercover agent about 300 gallons of untaxed whiskey and agreed to sell another 500 gallons, ATF Agent Gregory Moore wrote in an affidavit. A raid on Sutton’s property uncovered three 1,000-gallon stills, more than 850 gallons of white lightning and hundreds of gallons of sour mash and other moonshine ingredients, authorities said.

More details as they develop online and in Saturday’s News Sentinel."
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TryMe wrote:Here's the latest from todays appearance for the preliminary hearing.

"GREENEVILLE — Famed moonshiner Popcorn Sutton left jail today but could return next month.

Popcorn, whose real name is Marvin Sutton, posted $20,000 bond this morning and waived a preliminary hearing in U.S. District Court on charges of moonshining and possession of a gun by a convicted felon.

He’s agreed to plead guilty Thursday and will waive an indictment by a federal grand jury, court records show. The records don’t spell out the exact terms of the plea agreement.

Sutton must wear an electronic monitoring bracelet until then, submit to drug testing, avoid drinking alcohol and allow searches of his home and property at any time by federal authorities.

Sutton, 61, of Parrottsville, has promoted himself for more than 30 years as the king of ridge-runners, starring in documentaries and writing a memoir, “Me and My Likker.” His last federal charges came in the 1970s, and his most recent state charges last year when a still exploded on his property.

Agents with the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives popped Sutton on March 13 after he sold an undercover agent about 300 gallons of untaxed whiskey and agreed to sell another 500 gallons, ATF Agent Gregory Moore wrote in an affidavit. A raid on Sutton’s property uncovered three 1,000-gallon stills, more than 850 gallons of white lightning and hundreds of gallons of sour mash and other moonshine ingredients, authorities said.

More details as they develop online and in Saturday’s News Sentinel."
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So hes out but may return? well thats flipped up man! Thats ok 'cuz when he gets off the hook, hes gonna be hotter'n ever!
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