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Deputies: Pot Grow Houses Busted In Brandon, Thonotosassa
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Published: May 8, 2008
TAMPA - Hillsborough County deputies charged three people on Wednesday with operating marijuana grow houses in Brandon and Thonotosassa, according to arrest documents.
Deputies searched a residence at 107 E. Morgan St., Brandon, at 11:15 a.m. and found 13 marijuana plants at various stages of growth and equipment used to cultivate the plant, the report states. In one bedroom, they also found two Xanax pills and three marijuana pipes with residue.
Michael Scott McLean, 22, who lives at the home, was arrested on one count each of possession of a controlled substance, manufacturing marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia. He was released from Orient Road Jail after posting a $4,500 bail.
At 5:45 p.m., deputies searched a home at 10302 Bunk House Lane and found 75 marijuana plants, 10 ounces of dried marijuana, LSD and various drug paraphernalia, including scales and plastic baggies.
Deputies arrested Nathaniel Green, 25, and Allison Green, 23, on one count each of manufacturing marijuana, conspiracy to manufacture marijuana, possession of marijuana, possession of marijuana with intent to sell, possession of LSD and possession of drug paraphernalia.
They were released from Orient Road Jail early today after each posted $10,500 bail.
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Posted by ( altedbaseball ) on May 8, 2008 at 11:26 a.m. ( Suggest removal )
i can smell the "smoke" from antioch.........................
that's a cow town for those of you that do not know.
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Posted by ( LARGO_TOM ) on May 8, 2008 at 11:41 a.m. ( Suggest removal )
Good Grief ! What's next ? Tobacco houses ?
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Posted by ( Claylisa ) on May 8, 2008 at 11:57 a.m. ( Suggest removal )
All these busts, dam!
What is johnny law doing with the product?
Trashing it? What a shame!!!
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Posted by ( cherrylynn18 ) on May 8, 2008 at noon ( Suggest removal )
The house in Brandon just seems like the cops are nit picking. The other one though seems ligit.
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Posted by ( D_Dude ) on May 8, 2008 at 12:10 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
13 whopping plants? That most likely cost maybe $2000-3000 for salaries, resources, etc. And our officials complain about budget cuts? I feel much safer 13 less plants won't see the streets. Outstanding. Nice ROI. Morons!
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Posted by ( Old_FL_Crab ) on May 8, 2008 at 12:11 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
@LARGO_TOM, Nah, the dollar a pack tax increase didn't pass. Otherwise.....?
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Posted by ( thatguyfl82 ) on May 8, 2008 at 12:29 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
once again... law enforcement hard at work bringing down the dangerous criminals of Tampa Bay...cause nothing is more criminal then growing a plant mother nature intended to grow.
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Posted by ( lolalove222 ) on May 8, 2008 at 12:39 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
people still do LSD?
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Posted by ( StanleyGoodspeed ) on May 8, 2008 at 12:48 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
Yah... 13 plants can hardly be considered the makings of a "grow house". And the whole "manufacturing marijuana" thing... How bout we charge Mother Nature with manufacturing marijuana... Or better yet, charge the Big Man upstairs with that one. It's all His fault!
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Posted by ( Longball ) on May 8, 2008 at 1:06 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
I feel much safer now. I think I will just lock only six locks to my front door tonight. Xanax and pot, did Mike even know he was being busted or was he finishing off those brownies.
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Posted by ( boston85 ) on May 8, 2008 at 1:15 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
13 plants?
get the killers and rapists off the streets. earn your paycheck
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Posted by ( HG813 ) on May 8, 2008 at 1:18 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
Can the police PLEASE find something to do? There are plenty of sex offenders out there!
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Posted by ( Tonya ) on May 8, 2008 at 1:20 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
Altedbaseball...
LOL! I live in Antioch!!! Yes, it IS a cowtown for sure!
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Posted by ( Mentallyvexed ) on May 8, 2008 at 1:27 p.m.
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Posted by ( DrPatel ) on May 8, 2008 at 2:34 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
At least they didnt have nutz on their cars too...that would have been major trouble!
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Posted by ( rambler ) on May 8, 2008 at 3 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
great, now another house will go into foreclosure and drive our home values further down
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Posted by ( wtf ) on May 9, 2008 at 9:38 a.m. ( Suggest removal )
What's up with all this indoor planting. Yea, it yields better stuff but back in college the best place to grow was in a national forest or my favorite, next to the church. I'm just saying..if you dont want to get busted. It's spring...get growing.
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