Minor Arrested in Holly Road Marijuana Raid

Unless otherwise noted, information about the following incidents was supplied by the South Kingstown Police Department. An arrest does not indicate a conviction.

According to South Kingstown police, a 17-year-old resident of Holly Road has been arrested for marijuana cultivation – a felony – in connection with a raid on Oct. 20.

Because he is a minor, the boy was not identified in police reports. He was also charged with possession of marijuana, first offense.

According to police, a search of the boy’s room revealed a full mason jar of marijuana, another mason jar hall full of marijuana, and $150 in cash. After an investigation, the charges were filed against the boy on Nov. 28.

For details of the raid, click here. About 29 plants were taken at the time, and police arrested Kevin L. White, 49, and his son William Andrade, 23. Both were charged with felony cultivation, and they are due in court on Dec. 11 for felony screening.

Police reports for the minor’s Nov. 28 arrest expanded on earlier reports about the raid on Oct. 20.

According to police, White expanded the scope of his marijuana grow operation as compared to 2008. Police said a wall was taken down in the basement, and the entire floor space was devoted to a grow operation, instead of just half as in 2012.

In addition, police also seized several computers believed to be used for the grow operation. However, they noted that they had not yet been searched, since another warrant would have to be obtained.

Unless otherwise noted, the information for this article was compiled from South Kingstown police reports, which are available for review by any member of the public at their headquarters. If we’re missing a call or report you’re interested in knowing about, feel free to leave a comment or to send Local Editor Stephen Greenwell a message at Stephen.greenwell@patch.com.

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