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Authorities Discover ‘Massive’ Marijuana Growing Operation in Jay Farmhouse

Edward TomicBy Edward TomicApril 18, 2024Updated:April 18, 20244 Comments2 Mins Read2K Views
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Authorities raided a farmhouse on Route 133 in Jay, Maine, on Wednesday and discovered a "massive marijuana grow" operation inside | Source: Franklin County Sheriff's Office
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Authorities discovered a “massive marijuana grow” operation Wednesday at a farmhouse on Route 133 in Jay, according to the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office.

[RELATED: Somerset County Sheriff, DEA Bust Major Triad Weed Hub in Harmony, Maine…]

According to a press release from Franklin County Sheriff’s Office Chief Deputy Steven Lowell, Detective David Davol obtained a search warrant for the farmhouse, the exact address of which has not been disclosed.

The Wednesday raid involved the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office along with officers from the Jay Police Department, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, U.S. Border Patrol, Wilton Police, and the Maine Office of Cannabis Policy.

The press release states that nobody was present at the farmhouse during the search, and that “evidence of a massive marijuana grow was uncovered.”

No further details regarding seized plants or arrests were revealed. The investigation is ongoing.

This story will be updated.

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Edward Tomic is a reporter for The Maine Wire based in Southern Maine. He grew up near Boston, Massachusetts and is a graduate of Boston University. He can be reached at [email protected]

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jph517
jph517
2 years ago

Meanwhile….the “governor’s” State Police are hard at work, hidden away in the bushes, waiting for those dangerous Maine people driving their cars with an expired inspection sticker !! Our esteemed “governor” Millstone could unleash an army on these Chinese terrorists, yet she chooses not to. Hmmm ? I wonder why that is ?

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Woodcanoe
Woodcanoe
2 years ago

There has to be a number of politicians in Maine, putting money from this into their campaign funds, and side tracked to their pockets, to make the law keep away from these guys. These are major criminal operations yet the cops stick to minor crimes like 6 mph over the limit. They had ample knowledge of the Lewiston shooter before hand, but chose to sit on their backsides while until the inevitable happened. Who’s side are our crime fighters in Maine really on? The Electrician bragged in these pages the other day how he was proud to be helping these guys. How much of that ill gotten $$$$ has been going into his pockets? Isn’t stealing electricity from CMP a major crime. He would have bragged if he had been working for the mafia. Maybe he was….working for the Chinese version of the mafia as he bragged.

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mark violette
mark violette
2 years ago

I love people who want to in business, especially small
business. Do it legally, want grow pot, get a license. Don’t like the laws or process? Vote in Representatives that have your way thinking. Welcome to America.

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ME Infidel
ME Infidel
2 years ago

With all the Chinese Nationals crossing into the country at the southern โ€œborderโ€ in conjunction with illegal marijuana growing operations in Maine, we have the possibility of bioweapon labs thrown into the mix. Thank you OBiden, Mills and all the open border Marxists in your administrations.
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2024/04/23/rand-paul-demands-answers-on-dangerous-biolabs/

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