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Stoney Bud
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This is one of the reasons that here on Marijuana Passion, we Mods try so hard to keep people from posting ANYTHING that could lead to the cops learning something about anyone's grow.
This is a damn shame. "Authorities found out about the operation through an anonymous tip in 2006". This means someones lips were working overtime. Someone ran their mouth.
Only three people should know about my grow:
1. Me
2. Myself
3. And I
Any more, and this is what happens:
Six busted in drug raid
Local marijuana supply takes a major hit
Palm Coast, Florida
On the outside, the suburban Palm Coast homes involved in "Operation Hide and Seek" looked like their neighbors', with American flags flying and toys in the front yards.
The inside of these homes, however, had been made over into sophisticated greenhouses, complete with irrigation systems, artificial sun lights and ventilation to cultivate the highest quality plants.
The greenhouses and their six caretakers were outed Tuesday in an overnight raid involving more than 40 law enforcement officers.
Flagler County Sheriff Donald Fleming announced the bust Wednesday and predicted it will have a "major impact" on the drug's sales in the Jacksonville area.
The marijuana distributors were believed to have been in business for the past two years, netting more than $1 million before the bust.
With a turnaround of a 25-pound crop every four to six weeks, it was "the largest such operation in Flagler County's history," the sheriff said.
The high-grade marijuana had an estimated street value of $8,000 to $10,000 per pound.
Six men were arrested in the initial raid, including brothers Michael and Troy Fanelli, who were believed to be in charge. Additional arrests were expected to come later in the week.
Authorities found out about the operation through an anonymous tip in 2006. The sheriff's office teamed up with narcotics agents from several other agencies to build a case over the year that followed.
On Tuesday, authorities obtained 300 marijuana plants; bulging gallon-size bags of ready-to-sell marijuana; growing equipment; and $20,000 in cash in the homes. They also took a safe that has not yet been inventoried.
In video footage police took while they cleared the homes, the waist-high plants could be seen in pots spanning wall-to-wall. There were large greenhouse lights overhead, reflective materials on the walls, and electric fans blowing air across the crops. Pipelines bordering the rooms were connected to hoses that led straight into each plant.
"They built the irrigation system so the plants were watered when they needed to be, but they weren't over-watered," explained sheriff's spokeswoman Debra Johnson.
She said one house alone had 150 marijuana plants growing in a master bedroom and a second bedroom. The homes were on Fleetwood Drive, Elder Drive and Whittier Lane. Johnson was unsure of the Duval County home's location.
As the investigation continues, police plan to seize any assets related to the operation.
In addition to the sheriff's office, the agencies involved included the Florida Department of Law Enforcement's Tri-County Task Force in St. Augustine, the Jacksonville Office of Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the Office of Statewide Prosecution.
This is a damn shame. "Authorities found out about the operation through an anonymous tip in 2006". This means someones lips were working overtime. Someone ran their mouth.
Only three people should know about my grow:
1. Me
2. Myself
3. And I
Any more, and this is what happens:
Six busted in drug raid
Local marijuana supply takes a major hit
Palm Coast, Florida
On the outside, the suburban Palm Coast homes involved in "Operation Hide and Seek" looked like their neighbors', with American flags flying and toys in the front yards.
The inside of these homes, however, had been made over into sophisticated greenhouses, complete with irrigation systems, artificial sun lights and ventilation to cultivate the highest quality plants.
The greenhouses and their six caretakers were outed Tuesday in an overnight raid involving more than 40 law enforcement officers.
Flagler County Sheriff Donald Fleming announced the bust Wednesday and predicted it will have a "major impact" on the drug's sales in the Jacksonville area.
The marijuana distributors were believed to have been in business for the past two years, netting more than $1 million before the bust.
With a turnaround of a 25-pound crop every four to six weeks, it was "the largest such operation in Flagler County's history," the sheriff said.
The high-grade marijuana had an estimated street value of $8,000 to $10,000 per pound.
Six men were arrested in the initial raid, including brothers Michael and Troy Fanelli, who were believed to be in charge. Additional arrests were expected to come later in the week.
Authorities found out about the operation through an anonymous tip in 2006. The sheriff's office teamed up with narcotics agents from several other agencies to build a case over the year that followed.
On Tuesday, authorities obtained 300 marijuana plants; bulging gallon-size bags of ready-to-sell marijuana; growing equipment; and $20,000 in cash in the homes. They also took a safe that has not yet been inventoried.
In video footage police took while they cleared the homes, the waist-high plants could be seen in pots spanning wall-to-wall. There were large greenhouse lights overhead, reflective materials on the walls, and electric fans blowing air across the crops. Pipelines bordering the rooms were connected to hoses that led straight into each plant.
"They built the irrigation system so the plants were watered when they needed to be, but they weren't over-watered," explained sheriff's spokeswoman Debra Johnson.
She said one house alone had 150 marijuana plants growing in a master bedroom and a second bedroom. The homes were on Fleetwood Drive, Elder Drive and Whittier Lane. Johnson was unsure of the Duval County home's location.
As the investigation continues, police plan to seize any assets related to the operation.
In addition to the sheriff's office, the agencies involved included the Florida Department of Law Enforcement's Tri-County Task Force in St. Augustine, the Jacksonville Office of Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the Office of Statewide Prosecution.
