Blountstown Marijuana Drug Bust

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Updated: 5:56 PM Sep 19, 2009 Blountstown Marijuana Drug Bust A recent arrest by Blountstown Police and Holmes County Sheriff's Investigators prove the cultivation of marijuana is still alive and well here in the Panhandle. Posted: 5:45 PM Sep 19, 2009 Reporter: News Email Address: News@wctv.tv

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Blountstown Police said this is one of the more sophisticated marijuana operation they've seen.

Investigators found about 20 baby marijuana plants at the westville residence on Thursday. The owners, Charles and Salenna Stephens were not home at the time.

The home contained 17 plants that were two months old. The owner, 44-year-old Thomas MaClean went to great lengths to take care of them.

Police found eight grow lights, two light timers, two exhaust fans and two pounds of marijuana already harvested.

Police said the street value estimated to about 15-17 thousand dollars. Investigators said the suspect hid this operation in the back of a utility shop behind his house.

Even though the marijuana plants were not fully matured in size, they are in higher demand. The female plants have a higher concentration of THC.

Holmes County used to be known as the marijuana growing capital of Florida.

Authorities said they will continue to use every possible resource they can to find it and get rid of it.

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Posted by: The Dude Location: cairo on Sep 20, 2009 at 07:48 PM

Jeez.. It is WAY past time to legalize marijuana for personal use and stop ruining people's lives.

Posted by: juswonderin Location: everywhere on Sep 20, 2009 at 05:59 PM

REread the story. Just how many 'owners' did this place have?

Posted by: Daniel Location: Akron, In. on Sep 20, 2009 at 09:55 AM

What the h**! are you breaking into peoples houses? cops are total dumb a**'s! Fascists pigs...

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