Crime & Safety
Nearly 900 Marijuana Plants Seized During Raid Of 4 Grow Houses
Three men face felony narcotics charges after a raid at four Houston area grow houses on July 5 netted almost 900 plants.
HOUSTON, TX -- Officials with the Harris County Precinct 5 Constable's Office, the Fort Bend County Sheriff's Office, and Homeland Security raided four marijuana grow houses resulting in the discovery and seizure of nearly 900 marijuana plants.
The raid was conducted on grow houses located at the 7800 block of Candle Lane, the 1700 block of Pine Village, the 7700 block of Bellerive and the 10800 block of Chimney Rock, on July 5.
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Altogether, investigators arrested three suspects, confiscated 891 plants, and several bags of processed marijuana, officials announced Tuesday.
Each of the suspects are charged with felony counts of possession of marijuana, and will also likely face federal charges, KTRK reported.
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