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KENT COUNTY, Mich. (March 6, 2014) — A raid on a Grand Rapids Township home shut down part of the neighborhood Wednesday morning.

 

For 3 and a half hours, there was a strong presence by law enforcement on Dean Lake Avenue near 3 Mile Road.

 

That presence was a concerning sight for neighbors and anyone passing by, as many people reached out to FOX 17 and wondered what was going on. Police

said a “strong tip” led them to execute a search warrant at a home on the 3000 block of Dean Lake.

 

That house contains a marijuana grow operation.

 

A person believed to be inside the home at the time has outstanding warrants. Today, FOX 17 visited the home to check in with the homeowner to find out what

 

went down.

 

She agreed to talk to us on the condition we conceal her identity.

 

 

“They came at my door at seven in the morning yesterday, pounding on the door, screaming ‘search warrant, search warrant,’” the homeowner said.

 

 

She said she’s a caregiver for three medical marijuana patients, and she’s a patient herself. She said she suffers from several illnesses. The woman showed

 

FOX 17 her cards and all the dates are current.

Wednesday morning, investigators said they detained her and placed her in the back of a cruiser as a suspect. Meantime, they sent a robot into her home to

 

search for a second person.

“They were screaming at me about this guy that was here, who was not here, and kept telling me, screaming at me, telling me I was lying,” she said.

 

However, that part of her story doesn’t fit with what the Kent County undersheriff had to say.

 

“One of our suspects came out willingly. The other one went and hid in the house somewhere. We don’t know where,” Undersheriff Jon Hess said.

 

Hess said the Kent Area Narcotics Enforcement Team (KANET) was behind the raid.

 

“We believe it was a medical marijuana grower that had exceeded the number of plants that was allowable by law,” Hess explained.

 

By state law, she can have up to 12 plants per patient. There are four patients, including herself. So she can have up to 48 plants.

 

“I never carry the full 48. I think I probably have 40 or under. I’m always within count,” she said.

 

However, it’s apparent that law enforcement believes otherwise. The homeowner is upset that so many agencies showed up to her home and wondered why

 

that level of force was used on a marijuana grow operation.

 

Hess said the Michigan State Police robot had trouble navigating the home and couldn’t find the man inside. An officer hadn’t gone inside.

 

“So we had to make a decision whether it was safe enough for the officers and for everyone, and really worth going inside now. We determined it was not a safe

 

situation and left without going in and actually seeing what kind of operation was going on,” she said.

 

The woman would not show us her plants. She said she is following the law. She has no criminal background.

 

She acknowledges that she does know the guy that detectives are looking for, but she would not say who he is. The sheriff’s department continues to

 

investigate.



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So they only had a warrant for the person that they didnt find?  They must have had a warrant to arrest the person they couldnt find, if she wouldnt let them see her grow operation and they accepted that,,,well that tells me they didnt have a search warrant,  how can they send a robot in if they only have an arrest warrant for some one with warrants for his arrest.  If they did not see the person they were looking for they had no right to go into her house unless she allowed them too,,I know this from past experience again lol! leo tells people all the time they have a right to search for the person they are trying to arrest for warrants, but they cant search the house if you say they are not here and they dont have real proof the person is there, like seeing him thru a window or following him right to the house and see him go inside!

 

Sounds like there is a lil bit of bait and switch going on with the narco squad, Im glad the op didnt allow the to see the grow room, good job!

 

Peace

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However, that part of her story doesn’t fit with what the Kent County undersheriff had to say.

 

“One of our suspects came out willingly. The other one went and hid in the house somewhere. We don’t know where,” Undersheriff Jon Hess said.

 

ahahahahahahahahahahaha. its better to just say nothing than to open your mouth and look like a fool jon hess.

 

 

“So we had to make a decision whether it was safe enough for the officers and for everyone, and really worth going inside now. We determined it was not a safe situation and left without going in and actually seeing what kind of operation was going on,” she said.

 

so you have a search warrant, multiple agencies, and yet dont want to go inside?

 

no, this story stinks.

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The warrant was for someone else or they would have gone in. Afterall they attempted badgering the homeowner into giving a garden tour but she wouldn't submit to popo nonsense.

 

At least practically everyone in the entire town now knows that's a grow house. Majorly screwed the CG over still, even without doing a smash and grab. Another case of leo being flesh eating zombies looking for action.

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The warrant was for someone else or they would have gone in. Afterall they attempted badgering the homeowner into giving a garden tour but she wouldn't submit to popo nonsense.

 

At least practically everyone in the entire town now knows that's a grow house. Majorly screwed the CG over still, even without doing a smash and grab. Another case of leo being flesh eating zombies looking for action.

she should not have allowed the robot either, what do they mean they felt it was to dangerious?  didnt they have their hazmet suites lmao!

 

Peace

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ahahahahahahahahahahaha. its better to just say nothing than to open your mouth and look like a fool jon hess.

 

 

so you have a search warrant, multiple agencies, and yet dont want to go inside?

 

no, this story stinks.

And to Add they didn't even find the person they where looking for ? 

 

Stinks to me also

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The warrant was for someone else or they would have gone in. Afterall they attempted badgering the homeowner into giving a garden tour but she wouldn't submit to popo nonsense.

 

At least practically everyone in the entire town now knows that's a grow house. Majorly screwed the CG over still, even without doing a smash and grab. Another case of leo being flesh eating zombies looking for action.

We agree 

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entering a grow room can be an exhilarating experience for a troubled soul. with so many natural healing smells, like aroma therapy, and beautiful full spectrum lighting, trays abound with energetic life.....these things are considered dangerous to those who wish others not to heal, and refuse to heal themselves. pitied souls

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They publicly violated her HIPPA rights.  Who the hell believes if they thought it was too dangerous they wouldn't go in....please this stinks to high heaven.  Now every ripper in the state knows where that grow is.

I agree and that is some of things Mr. King and i where saying when our Addresses where on the News and many more but it's not against the Law for them to do so but most don't agree too

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