TPD received a tip that led them to 1306 Francisco Drive in Tallahassee. On Tuesday, December 8th, investigators uncovered an elaborate marijuana collection inside with an estimated street value of about a quarter of a million dollars.

Police arrested the owners of the home, 55 year-old Charles and 59 year-old Anne Wygant.

"I'm very surprised. It's a pretty nice neighborhood overall and yeah, very surprised that something like that would happen," said neighbor, Lora Rowe.

Authorities found more than 80 marijuana plants and about 1.5 pounds of dried marijuana. The couple is being charged with cultivation of cannabis, maintaining a drug house, possession of cannabis with intent to sell, and possession of paraphernalia.
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Tallahassee Police Department Press Release:

COUPLE ARRESTED IN DRUG DISTRIBUTION CASE

Tuesday, December 8th, the Tallahassee Police Department’s Special Investigations Section served a narcotics search warrant at 1306 Francisco Drive. Inside the home investigators discovered an elaborate marijuana cultivation operation with over 80 marijuana plants growing inside the home. Additionally, over 1.5 pounds of dried marijuana, ready for distribution was seized. The estimated street value of the marijuana is almost $250,000.

The investigation began as a result of a tip received from a citizen. The Special Investigations Section utilized their investigative resources, ultimately obtaining a search warrant for the residence. The owners of the home, Charles and Anne Wygant, were arrested without incident.

Lt. Joani Chase, Assistant Division Commander, said, “We are not surprised to find an indoor grow in a residential area. What does surprise us is the size, scope and complexity of the operation. One of our biggest concerns is that many times violence follows the illegal drug business. There is always the possibility that an innocent child or adult could be harmed.”

The Tallahassee Police Department is committed to keeping citizens safe. If anyone has information about a crime, please contact the Tallahassee Police Department at (850) 891-4200 or Crime Stoppers at (850) 574-TIPS (8477). We don’t want your name, just your information. You could be eligible for a cash reward.

ARRESTED:

Charles Wygant, W/M, 10/21/1954. Charges: Cultivation of Cannabis, Possession of Cannabis With Intent to Sell, Maintaining a Drug House, and Possession of Paraphernalia.

Anne Nims-Wygant, W/F, 07/24/1950. Charges: Cultivation of Cannabis, Possession of Cannabis With Intent to Sell, Maintaining a Drug House, and Possession of Paraphernalia.