Michigan Farmer Discovers Marijuana During Corn Harvest

[bobandtorey]

ST. JOHNS — A Clinton County farmer discovered an unexpected crop while harvesting corn earlier this month.

The farmer was harvesting a field on Williams Road near Green Road in Olive Township on Oct. 19 when he came across a stand of marijuana plants. Officers with the Clinton County Sheriff's Office responded and seized 28 plants, according to Undersheriff Larry Jerue.

"The plants weighed about 85 pounds, but that includes the roots and stalk. Only about about 15 to 20 pounds would be able to be sold on the street," Jerue said.

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Jerue estimated the value of the 15 pounds of marijuana at $48,000, based on a price of $200 per ounce.

The discovery and seizure came three days after deputies arrested two people who were drying marijuana plants in a barn on Stoll Road in Watertown Township. Deputies seized 15 pounds of marijuana from that site, which is owned by Watertown Township.

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Donald Slater, 35, of Lansing and Dustin Ettinger, 32, of St. Johns each have been charged with breaking and entering and intent to deliver and manufacture 5 to 40 kilos of marijuana. They are being held at the Clinton County Jail on a $100,000 bond.

Jerue said the investigation is continuing, but there is no indication that the two incidents are connected.

"This is the time period that the growers harvest their plants because they want to bring them in before the farmer harvests the legitimate crop. It is possible that these plants were not harvested because the persons who planted them are in jail, but there is nothing to indicate that as of this time," said Jerue.

 

http://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/2015/10/28/michigan-farmer-discovers-marijuana/74728212/

[t-pain]

them cops, always know the exact street price of the weed.

 

how are they so accurate? selling some pounds on the side? lol

 

wonder if related to this

http://www.battlecreekenquirer.com/story/news/crime/2015/10/27/marijuana-seized-police-fire/74697334/

MARIJUANA FOUND: Police from three departments seized more than 1,500 marijuana plants during an annual search recently. Calhoun County Sheriff Matt Saxton said Tuesday the operation was held over three days in late September using aircraft to search for the plants in fields and other locations. Deputies and sheriff department reserve officers along with officers from Marshall and Albion police departments then collected the plants and they were destroyed. Saxton said the annual search was conducted in nearly every township of the county east and south of Battle Creek and more plants were found this year than in the past. More than 100 plants were found in one location. Most were in irrigated cornfields and were planted without the owner's knowledge. He said officers also located several growing operations which were licensed under Michigan's Medical Marijuana law. A couple minor infractions were detected and corrected. A warrant for growing the illegal plants is being sought for one person.

[suneday11]

no way does 85 lbs with roots equal 15-20 lbs dry and sellable.

[budpuffer]

them cops, always know the exact street price of the weed.

 

how are they so accurate? selling some pounds on the side? lol

 

wonder if related to this

http://www.battlecreekenquirer.com/story/news/crime/2015/10/27/marijuana-seized-police-fire/74697334/

MARIJUANA FOUND: Police from three departments seized more than 1,500 marijuana plants during an annual search recently. Calhoun County Sheriff Matt Saxton said Tuesday the operation was held over three days in late September using aircraft to search for the plants in fields and other locations. Deputies and sheriff department reserve officers along with officers from Marshall and Albion police departments then collected the plants and they were destroyed. Saxton said the annual search was conducted in nearly every township of the county east and south of Battle Creek and more plants were found this year than in the past. More than 100 plants were found in one location. Most were in irrigated cornfields and were planted without the owner's knowledge. He said officers also located several growing operations which were licensed under Michigan's Medical Marijuana law. A couple minor infractions were detected and corrected. A warrant for growing the illegal plants is being sought for one person.

note the last line,,,1 warrant ,,,cost the people a bunch of money to maybe catch 1 guy...lol..bp

[beourbud]

Dont underestimate the experience of Leo. They have been quasi drug dealers since before the WOD began.

 

we use to get our dime bags from the Connors station..

 

you could stay in business as long as they got thier grease.

 

if you came from a well to do family that bought FOP Ball tickets you got a pass as well.

 

The fknrepublicans turned our Leo into a French rd Connection Cartel.

 

Free the Weed...Vote every republican out.

Edited October 31, 2015 by beourbud

[phaquetoo]

Next time you get pulled over by a state pig, ask him if they are selling tickets to the police mens ball, He will tell you state pigs dont have balls!

 

Peace