Florida Cops Bag 135 Suspects, $41M In Marijuana In Statewide Grow House Busts
Coordinated raids on suspected marijuana grow houses across Florida last week netted at least 135 arrests and seizure of high-potency pot plants worth an estimated $41 million on the street, law enforcement officials said Thursday. The raids took place Wednesday [...], from the Florida Keys to the Panhandle, and identified about 150 homes with indoor growing operations.
Brevard County: The Brevard County Sheriffs Office Special Investigations Unit dismantled a sophisticated indoor Marijuana grow operation after serving two search warrants. Sixty mature Marijuana plants were found to be growing and prepared for the cultivation harvest process. The Brevard County Sheriffs Office has dismantled 11 marijuana grow operations to date this year. See Deputies Dismantle Merritt Island Grow House.
Charlotte County: On April 30, narcotics detectives of the Charlotte County Sheriff's Office raided two marijuana grow houses in Prairie Creek Park, about 10 miles east of Punta Gorda this afternoon. These are the 9th and 10th grow houses raided so far this year in Charlotte County. A detective said there were 395 total plants seized in one home, and 123 potted plants in the other home, not counting numerous marijuana "clone" or starter plants which which were also found. See Two more marijuana grow houses discovered.
Indian River County: A statewide crackdown on marijuana grow houses found one in Indian River County this week, county sheriff's officials said Thursday. Last Wednesday, investigators allegedly found 91 marijuana plants, plus growing equipment, said one detective. During the statewide law enforcement operation that culminated Wednesday, officers found 9,249 marijuana plants in 150 homes and 135 people were arrested throughout Florida. See Grow house found in crackdown in Vero Beach.
South Florida: For the three populous South Florida counties, Miami-Dade had 50 grow houses, 49 arrests and more than 2,200 plants; Broward had nine houses, 10 arrests and more than 300 plants; and Palm Beach had 18 houses, 15 arrests and almost 1,000 plants. See Police Raid Alleged Marijuana Grow Houses In Statewide Operation (135 Arrested; Pot Plants Worth $41 Million Seized).
Columbia County: Law enforcement authorities raided three Columbia homes used as marijuana “grow houses” Wednesday night in area of upscale subdivisions and seized more than $500,000 worth of marijuana plants. The Columbia County investigations also led authorities to a home in Union County where more than 100 plants where seized. See Officials seize ‘grow houses’ worth an estimated $500,000 (Local raids were part of organized, statewide sting).
Sarasota County: Three Sarasota County homes were raided as part of a coordinated statewide crackdown at locations suspected of being marijuana grow houses. Two of the homes were in North Port and one was in Sarasota. Cops copped at least 200 marijuana plants. See Grow houses raided.
Marion County: One day after drug agents cast a wide net across the state, snuffing marijuana grow houses and uprooting plants, Marion County authorities added a fourth arrest to their tally. All together in Marion, agents found 507 plants at four separate grow houses. See Sweep halks up new drug charges.
Volusia County: Two smaller-scale grow houses were broken up on Thursday, one in Deltona and the other in Osteen. 24 plants were seized; no one was arrested. See 135 arrested, $41 million in pot plants seized in grow house raids.
Hernando & Pinellas Counties: A statewide crackdown by authorities on marijuana grow houses led to three operations being busted Thursday in Pinellas and Hernando counties. One bust resulted in the discovery of 276 marijuana plants in one house, the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office said. In Brooksville, Hernando County sheriff's deputies found 123 marijuana plants and about 8 pounds of loose pot in one home and seized 352 plants, about 29 pound of loose marijuana and various equipment in another. See Statewide Bust Bags Pot Grow Houses.
Clay & St. Johns Counties: About 650 marijuana plants were seized in Clay and St. Johns counties as part of a drug task force raid this week to cut down on grow houses. In Clay, the Sheriff's Office said authorities found 228 plants in four homes prompting the arrest of five people. In St. Johns, authorities found 429 plants, about a pound of processed marijuana and 11 firearms in seven homes, the Sheriff's Office said. Two people were arrested -and several arrest warrants were pending. See LAW & DISORDER: Task force seizes 650 plants in 2-county pot crackdown.
Pasco County: Pasco County Sheriff's Office Vice and Narcotics Unit say they have made an arrest in a marijuana growing operation. Officers say they found 117 marijuana plants amd $2,000 in cash. See Marijuana grow house bust in Pasco County.
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Brevard County: The Brevard County Sheriffs Office Special Investigations Unit dismantled a sophisticated indoor Marijuana grow operation after serving two search warrants. Sixty mature Marijuana plants were found to be growing and prepared for the cultivation harvest process. The Brevard County Sheriffs Office has dismantled 11 marijuana grow operations to date this year. See Deputies Dismantle Merritt Island Grow House.
Charlotte County: On April 30, narcotics detectives of the Charlotte County Sheriff's Office raided two marijuana grow houses in Prairie Creek Park, about 10 miles east of Punta Gorda this afternoon. These are the 9th and 10th grow houses raided so far this year in Charlotte County. A detective said there were 395 total plants seized in one home, and 123 potted plants in the other home, not counting numerous marijuana "clone" or starter plants which which were also found. See Two more marijuana grow houses discovered.
Indian River County: A statewide crackdown on marijuana grow houses found one in Indian River County this week, county sheriff's officials said Thursday. Last Wednesday, investigators allegedly found 91 marijuana plants, plus growing equipment, said one detective. During the statewide law enforcement operation that culminated Wednesday, officers found 9,249 marijuana plants in 150 homes and 135 people were arrested throughout Florida. See Grow house found in crackdown in Vero Beach.
South Florida: For the three populous South Florida counties, Miami-Dade had 50 grow houses, 49 arrests and more than 2,200 plants; Broward had nine houses, 10 arrests and more than 300 plants; and Palm Beach had 18 houses, 15 arrests and almost 1,000 plants. See Police Raid Alleged Marijuana Grow Houses In Statewide Operation (135 Arrested; Pot Plants Worth $41 Million Seized).
Columbia County: Law enforcement authorities raided three Columbia homes used as marijuana “grow houses” Wednesday night in area of upscale subdivisions and seized more than $500,000 worth of marijuana plants. The Columbia County investigations also led authorities to a home in Union County where more than 100 plants where seized. See Officials seize ‘grow houses’ worth an estimated $500,000 (Local raids were part of organized, statewide sting).
Sarasota County: Three Sarasota County homes were raided as part of a coordinated statewide crackdown at locations suspected of being marijuana grow houses. Two of the homes were in North Port and one was in Sarasota. Cops copped at least 200 marijuana plants. See Grow houses raided.
Marion County: One day after drug agents cast a wide net across the state, snuffing marijuana grow houses and uprooting plants, Marion County authorities added a fourth arrest to their tally. All together in Marion, agents found 507 plants at four separate grow houses. See Sweep halks up new drug charges.
Volusia County: Two smaller-scale grow houses were broken up on Thursday, one in Deltona and the other in Osteen. 24 plants were seized; no one was arrested. See 135 arrested, $41 million in pot plants seized in grow house raids.
Hernando & Pinellas Counties: A statewide crackdown by authorities on marijuana grow houses led to three operations being busted Thursday in Pinellas and Hernando counties. One bust resulted in the discovery of 276 marijuana plants in one house, the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office said. In Brooksville, Hernando County sheriff's deputies found 123 marijuana plants and about 8 pounds of loose pot in one home and seized 352 plants, about 29 pound of loose marijuana and various equipment in another. See Statewide Bust Bags Pot Grow Houses.
Clay & St. Johns Counties: About 650 marijuana plants were seized in Clay and St. Johns counties as part of a drug task force raid this week to cut down on grow houses. In Clay, the Sheriff's Office said authorities found 228 plants in four homes prompting the arrest of five people. In St. Johns, authorities found 429 plants, about a pound of processed marijuana and 11 firearms in seven homes, the Sheriff's Office said. Two people were arrested -and several arrest warrants were pending. See LAW & DISORDER: Task force seizes 650 plants in 2-county pot crackdown.
Pasco County: Pasco County Sheriff's Office Vice and Narcotics Unit say they have made an arrest in a marijuana growing operation. Officers say they found 117 marijuana plants amd $2,000 in cash. See Marijuana grow house bust in Pasco County.
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