The execution of a search warrant for a Taylortown area home Saturday evening resulted in law enforcement officers locating 19 marijuana plants being processed inside of the residence.
Officers entered the home located in the 1500 block of Juniper Lake Road around 6:00 pm where they found 19 marijuana plants in various stages of being processed and dried.
The weight of the marijuana found totaled 413 grams with an approximate street value of $3500.00 according to Taylortown Police Chief Michael Hobgood.
A male and female suspect in this incident were not at home when the search warrant was served, however charges are pending against the two including felony maintaining a dwelling for the manufacture of marijuana, felony possession of marijuana, felony manufacture of marijuana with the intent to sell/ deliver, and possession of drug paraphernalia.
The Taylortown Police Department was assisted with the execution of this warrant by the Pinehurst Police Department.
As of this report the investigation is ongoing and we will update readers as additional information becomes available.
