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80 Marijuana Plants Seized At Valrico Home, Deputies Say
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Published: January 7, 2009
Gilberto Alvarez Jr.
TAMPA - Almost $1 million worth of marijuana was seized Tuesday from an indoor grow operation at a Valrico home, Hillsborough County sheriff's deputies say.
Deputies arrested Gilberto Alvarez Jr., 44, of 2014 East Lumsden Road. He is charged with trafficking in marijuana, cultivation of marijuana and theft of electricity.
Deputies found grow lights and other types of marijuana grow equipment at the home, the sheriff's office said. Eighty marijuana plants weighing 235 pounds and worth an estimated $940,000 were seized.
Alvarez remains in Orient Road Jail today. Bail has not been set.
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