National Guard Raid Pilots Spot Marijuana In Alanson Couple's Yard

[bobandtorey]

MAPLE RIVER TOWNSHIP -- A married couple from Alanson was arrested last month by Straits Area Narcotics Enforcement for being in violation of the Michigan Medical Marihuana

 

On Aug. 20, 2010, Michigan National Guard Raid pilots were flying over the Alanson area -- as part of the Straits Area Narcotics Enforcement's Domestic Cannabis Eradication/Suppression Program -- and alledgedly observed a number of marijuana plants growing behind the residence of 41-year-old John Bryan McLaughlin and 29-year-old Rene Ann McLaughlin, located at 5436 Burt Lake View Drive in Maple River Township.

Shortly thereafter, Straits Area Narcotics Enforcement officers arrived at the home and made contact with the couple.

John McLaughlin informed the officers that he had a medical marijuana card, which according to Section 333.26424 of the Michigan Medical Marihuana Act, states that a qualifying patient can "possess an amount of marijuana that does not exceed 2.5 ounces of usable marijuana.

The law also states that a patient or caregiver can have up to "12 marijuana plants kept in an enclosed, locked facility.

According to an affidavit in 90th District Court, McLaughlin allowed the officers to search his yard and home, where they allegedly found several plants growing freely in his backyard; 11 "very mature" marijuana plants in an unlocked, hidden grow room in the basement; as well as 30-40 quart jars containing processed and dried marijuana in the couple's garage.

Overall, Straits Area Narcotics officers recovered more than three pounds of processed marijuana, 24 marijuana plants and three loaded firearms from the property.As a result of this investigation, both John and Rene were arrested on Dec. 15.

John was charged with two counts of delivery/manufacture marijuana, each of which are four-year felonies; one count of maintaining a drug house, a two-year, high-court misdemeanor; and three counts of felony firearm, each of which are two-year felonies.

Rene, on the other hand, who claims she had no part in taking care of the marijuana plants, has been charged with one count of maintaining a drug house.

 

The couple is now awaiting a joint preliminary examination at 3 p.m. on Jan. 26 in district court.

 

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[mibrains]

lesson here you ask?

get legal

be legal

stay legal

 

i would never be so harsh to say they deserve it...

heck no....

nobody does for growing a plant...

i don't care how much you have, but we have laws in this country, and the rule of law keeps us civilized as a society and group of individuals. so ya had better follow the act !

if your gonna play the game...read the rulebook...

if your gonna use the device....read the directions..

if your gonna ignore the law?

good luck.

 

MAPLE RIVER TOWNSHIP -- A married couple from Alanson was arrested last month by Straits Area Narcotics Enforcement for being in violation of the Michigan Medical Marihuana Act.<BR itxtvisited="1"><BR itxtvisited="1">On Aug. 20, 2010, Michigan National Guard Raid pilots were flying over the Alanson area -- as part of the Straits Area Narcotics Enforcement's Domestic Cannabis Eradication/Suppression Program -- and alledgedly observed a number of marijuana plants growing behind the residence of 41-year-old John Bryan McLaughlin and 29-year-old Rene Ann McLaughlin, located at 5436 Burt Lake View Drive in Maple River Township.<BR itxtvisited="1"><BR itxtvisited="1">Shortly thereafter, Straits Area Narcotics Enforcement officers arrived at the home and made contact with the couple.<BR itxtvisited="1"><BR itxtvisited="1">John McLaughlin informed the officers that he had a medical marijuana card, which according to Section 333.26424 of the Michigan Medical Marihuana Act, states that a qualifying patient can "possess an amount of marijuana that does not exceed 2.5 ounces of usable marijuana."<BR itxtvisited="1"><BR itxtvisited="1">The law also states that a patient or caregiver can have up to "12 marijuana plants kept in an enclosed, locked facility."<BR itxtvisited="1"><BR itxtvisited="1">According to an affidavit in 90th District Court, McLaughlin allowed the officers to search his yard and home, where they allegedly found several plants growing freely in his backyard; 11 "very mature" marijuana plants in an unlocked, hidden grow room in the basement; as well as 30-40 quart jars containing processed and dried marijuana in the couple's garage.<BR itxtvisited="1"><BR itxtvisited="1">Overall, Straits Area Narcotics officers recovered more than three pounds of processed marijuana, 24 marijuana plants and three loaded firearms from the property.<BR itxtvisited="1"><BR itxtvisited="1">As a result of this investigation, both John and Rene were arrested on Dec. 15.<BR itxtvisited="1"><BR itxtvisited="1">John was charged with two counts of delivery/manufacture marijuana, each of which are four-year felonies; one count of maintaining a drug house, a two-year, high-court misdemeanor; and three counts of felony firearm, each of which are two-year felonies.<BR itxtvisited="1"><BR itxtvisited="1">Rene, on the other hand, who claims she had no part in taking care of the marijuana plants, has been charged with one count of maintaining a drug house.

 

The couple is now awaiting a joint preliminary examination at 3 p.m. on Jan. 26 in district court.

 

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[bobandtorey]

3 lb's but am sure he has a story to tell why he needed so much Meds i wish him luck is all i can say

[dutch&Dutchess]

Curious as to their definition of processed and if it is in a house it is locked and secure!

what exactly were the structures in place? the news lies

[bobandtorey]

Curious as to their definition of processed and if it is in a house it is locked and secure!

what exactly were the structures in place? the news lies

 

 

According to an affidavit in 90th District Court, McLaughlin allowed the officers to search his yard and home, where they allegedly found several plants growing freely in his backyard; 11 "very mature" marijuana plants in an unlocked, hidden grow room in the basement; as well as 30-40 quart jars containing processed and dried marijuana in the couple's garage.

Overall, Straits Area Narcotics officers recovered more than three pounds of processed marijuana, 24 marijuana plants

[pic book]

"The couple is now awaiting a joint preliminary examination..."

 

I wud guess based upon their (seemingly) being experienced growers the joint when examined will be found to be of high, high quality.

 

Sorry, couldn't resist, sometimes what is reported regarding what the cops find and that people allow entry and permit search w/o warrant seems so ridiculous--no, they didn't really do that, they aren't that stupid, are they?--I just have to be sarcastic. How am I doing?

 

Guess they were too busy watching their own bud porn to view the "handling the cops" videos posted on this site? Cud be the most important thing we ever watch.

[petoskeystoned]

Now remember folks, this is the same ppl who raided me.. Remember I had "2 1/2 lbs of dope!" they said at prelim. That was a paper bag of leaf, debris, and stem, stalks, seeds.. They LIE. These SAME officers, this time STILL don't read or understand even the slightest. I know of these ppl, but don't know them. Looks to me like maybe they grow outdoors and the 30 was last crop? MY stuff cures for quite awhile when possible.. were they maybe caught in the middle? When you harvest 24 plants how many jars does it fill? Could have been straight-up illegal too, just sayin