JPD uncovers pot growing operation
Podcast Episode
WCLO's Steve Benton reports on one of the most significant marijuana busts in Janesville history
Rashann M. Henderson
Andrea R. Meyer
The Janesville Police Street Crimes Unit and patrol officers say they stopped a marijuana growing operation Tuesday night that could significantly reduce available pot on the street in Rock County.
Using a search warrant, officers seized 147 plants with a street value of about $75,000. They also found a small amount of cocaine, 9 mm handgun, U.S. currency, drug paraphernalia and drug packaging material at 2507 Black Bridge Road.
Police say they found an elaborate growing system, mainly in the basement, consisting of a growing area, drying room and an exhaust system. Police seized 54 plants ranging from seedlings to mature plants.
Rashann Henderson, 20, and Andrea Meyer, 20, both of Janesville, are facing charges.
Jan 7, 2010 at 9:40 a.m.
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During prohibition, there was a significant rise in gang activity - similar to what is happening today. Why not legalize it, regulate it, tax it- just as alcohol is done today?
Gang violence might be reduced. Our jails wouldn't be overcrowded with nonviolent offenders and tax revenue would be used for constructive things.
Jan 7, 2010 at 7:09 a.m.
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Legalize and tax it morons... Maybe the tax money will help pay for the real criminals you have sucking this system. A big dent huh? 147 plants? Morons
Jan 6, 2010 at 11:48 p.m.
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for the person that wants to call cops idiots is probably another one of the people the grow the crap!!!!! and not only that if you have kids you would think it would be a stupid thing to do when u visit with ur son or daughter on the weekends and u have pot in ur basement right!!!! your the idiot what if a kid would have been there when it all went down??? you dont think of that kinda stuff do u???so really your the idiot!!! and yea they may not have all there info correct but they sure as hell know what they are doing and if I were{ u }the {Idiot} I would watch out cause ur next to get caught!!!!!
Jan 6, 2010 at 5:57 p.m.
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dalegribble: You were there? and you know all 50% of these cops that smoke pot? and the other 50% of the ignorant ones? and all that other mumbo jumbo you said. I think I see the ignorant one here, i'm just glad to see more drug selling scum in jail ... end of story.
Jan 6, 2010 at 2:34 p.m.
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I breathe oxygen only, it works for me. I don't need substances to keep me kicking.
Jan 6, 2010 at 6:02 a.m.
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More scum off the streets .... good deal
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