DINT Arrested 3 Men during Raid on Illegal Marijuana Growing Site near Azalea
The Douglas Interagency Narcotics Team (DINT) arrested three men while raiding an illegal marijuana growing operation in Azalea this week. On Tuesday, DINT -- with assistance from the Douglas County Sheriff's Office -- served a search warrant at a residence in the 700-block of Yeust Road. During execution of the warrant, detectives located more than 1,200 marijuana plants in various stages of growth along with about 20 pounds of processed pot and nine pounds of cannabis extract, commonly referred to as BHO (butane honey oil). They also found lots of evidence of illegal marijuana production and distribution. Detectives located several other drugs including psilocybin mushrooms, Xanax, Oxycodone, Tramadol and anabolic steroids. They found numerous firearms, some of them strategically placed around the growing operation as presumed protection. There were also code and water use violations that are being addressed by those respective agencies. DINT reports 46-year-old Michael Long of Azalea was arrested at the scene and charged with Unlawful Manufacture, Possession and Delivery of Marijuana; Unlawful Possession and Delivery of Schedule 1 Controlled Substances, and Unlawful Possession of Schedule 3 Controlled Substances. Two other Azalea men -- 59-year-old Daniel Roy and 24-year-old Angel Ortega -- were also arrested. Roy was charged with Unlawful Manufacture, Possession and Delivery of Marijuana while Ortega was charged with Unlawful Possession of Marijuana.
Posted on 10/10/24 6:14AM by Sam Marsh