P86.4M marijuana destroyed in Benguet-Ilocos Sur border

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- P86.4M marijuana destroyed in Benguet-Ilocos Sur border
- Troopers Seize Cocaine, Marijuana From Fire Chief’s Home
- LawFuel – The Law News Network
- These cases have been heard in Wayne County Superior Court:
- Police deliver, then seize drugs.
- 1,750 pounds of pot seized.

P86.4M marijuana destroyed in Benguet-Ilocos Sur border
sunstar.com.ph – Jan 14, 2007
The troops were dispatched to raid a first plantation covering about 1,500 square meters with approximately 24,000 fully-grown marijuana plants measuring an average of six feet tall along the disputed boundary of Bakun, Benguet and Alilem, Ilocos Sur. They moved to a second and third plantation that same night and also destroyed an estimated 450,000 fully-grown cannabis sativa hemp plants. The total haul for the day, which has an approximate Dangerous Drugs Board (DDB) value of P86. 4 million, was reportedly burned on sight. This developed after Bataoil and La Union Governor Victor Ortega, along with the commander of the Philippine Army’s 503rd Brigade, the provincial director of the La Union Provincial Police Office, the group director of the PRO-1 MG, the head of the Regional Anti-Illegal Drugs Special Operations Task Force and Mayor Floresto Sayangda of Santol, La Union, accompanied by some media personalities went to Sitio Bay-o, Sabsaba, Santol, La Union, on board two Armed Forces helicopters and conducted an aerial survey at more or less two hectares of scattered marijuana plantations with around 30,000 fully-grown plants estimated at P6 million.

Troopers Seize Cocaine, Marijuana From Fire Chief’s Home
NBC30.com – Jan 14, 2007
– Police have seized a stash of drugs from the home of the East Killingly fire chief, NBC 30 reported. Troopers found cocaine, marijuana, and a shotgun when they searched fire chief William Auclair’s East Killingly home earlier this week. The raid was part of a state police investigation into recent cocaine sales in the Killingly area.

LawFuel – The Law News Network
Lawfuel – Lawfuel (press release) – Jan 14, 2007
Dellas was indicted by a federal grand jury on July 22, 2003. He was charged with manufacturing marijuana and possessing marijuana with the intent to distribute in violation of 21 U. The two count indictment specified that Mr… Dellas in a residence that contained a large number of marijuana plants, a scale, and packaging materials. Further search of the property revealed two additional buildings converted for the production of marijuana. These buildings contained large quantities of marijuana plants and elaborate grow rooms with lighting and ventilation equipment to cultivate the plants. In one of these buildings, a sign warned against leaving fingerprints. Additionally, agents found facilities to “clone” marijuana by growing clippings from larger plants. In total, over 5,000 marijuana plants were found in these three buildings.

These cases have been heard in Wayne County Superior Court:
Goldsboro News Argus – Jan 14, 2007
13 South, misdemeanor marijuana possession, 45 days suspended, 12 months probation, $210 fine and court costs. *Michael Timothy Bowen, 22, Cambria Lane, possession of drug paraphernalia, 30 days suspended, 12 months probation, $100 fine, plus court costs. *Titus Ebaie Cobb, 26, Evergreen Avenue, misdemeanor marijuana possession, 15 days suspended, 12 months probation, $210 fine and court costs. *Mitchell Allen Daniels, 30, Wayne Memorial Drive, solicitation for prostitution, dismissed; solicitation for prostitution reduced to disorderly conduct, 45 days suspended, 12 months probation, $210 fine and court costs. *Maria Victor Dicesare, 17, Cedar Road, possession of malt beverage or unfortified wine by a person under 21, prayer for judgment, $110 court costs… *James Leon Forte, 50, National Drive, misdemeanor marijuana possession, 45 days suspended, 12 months probation, $210 fine and court costs. *Anthony Keith Gallagher, 43, North Daisy Street, injury to personal property, disorderly conduct, simple assault, 45 days suspended, 12 months probation, $210 fine and court costs. *Anthony Holloman, 30, West Elm Street, misdemeanor marijuana possession, 45 days suspended, 12 months probation, $210 fine and court costs. *Sharonda Jackson, 22, Miller Avenue, second-degree trespassing, dismissed. Kornegay, 16, Odom Farm Road, Dudley, simple assault, dismissed. *Derrick Loftin, no date of birth listed, Crawford Street, assault on a female, dismissed.

Police deliver, then seize drugs.
Free with registration – News & Observer – AccessMyLibrary.com – Jan 14, 2007
14–DURHAM — Police made a special 8-pound delivery Friday, and it wasn’t a baby. An officer dressed as a UPS courier to deliver 8 pounds of marijuana after the contraband was intercepted, ac… 14–DURHAM — Police made a special 8-pound delivery Friday, and it wasn’t a baby. An officer dressed as a UPS courier to deliver 8 pounds of marijuana after the contraband was intercepted, according to a search warrant. Police said they unwrapped the package of marijuana, which was shipped.

1,750 pounds of pot seized.
Free with registration – AZ Daily Star – AccessMyLibrary.com – Jan 14, 2007
| AZ Daily Star (Tucson, AZ) (January, 2007). 14–Border Patrol agents seized another 1,750 pounds of marijuana on the Tohono O’odham Reservation and discovered two stolen pickups southwest of Tucson Thursday. On Thursday evening, Border.

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