"The operation here consisted of planting, growing and harvesting the marijuana itself, and from here, go out and be processed further," said one undercover detective.
Buried deep in the woods of Brunswick County, detectives uncovered 22 planters, each filled with four or five marijuana plants. Along with the plants they found a tent to dry the plants and another tent to sleep in.
One undercover detective said, "Everything here is self-sufficient. Everything they would to conduct this operation is on site."
Detectives said the growers used a pipe to pump water from a nearby swamp to water all of the plants.
The length of the plant stalks, and remnants of older branches lead detectives to believe that the operation has been going on for at least a year. They said whoever is responsible for growing these plants, knows a lot about the process.
Deputies cut the plants down at the stalk then carried them out of the woods, to be counted and eventually destroyed.
Acting on a tip, investigators spotted the camp from the sheriff's new helicopter. Anyone with information about the camp and who may have run it should call the sheriff's office at 253-2700.
I'm all in favor of legalizing it too...
...but guess what, whining druggie scum? It's not legal YET, and law enforcement can't pick and choose the laws they enforce.
Sop the War on Drugs, as ineffective as it may be, is currently how we do business. If you don't like it, don't waste your time maoning about the sheriff's activities, write to your federal and state legislators.
They are the ONLY ones who can change things.
Personal attacks
Calling someone with a dissenting opinion "whining druggie scum" isn't very productive.
If you can't add anything relevant to the conversation, I suggest you walk away from the keyboard and go yell at your TV instead.
Think of it as an accurate assessmnent
If you can't make it through adult life without intoxicating drugs, you have a big problem.....and if you complain because law enforcement officers are doing their job, you're whining.
No need to apologize, because after all, we're on the same political side on this argument - just accept who you are.
scum
Are you scum if you drink? Just because you smoke weed doesen't mean you need it.I know you are gonna say alcohol is legal,but if you need it then you must be scum by your way of thinking.It is a intoxicating drug.And no I haven't drank or did drugs in 2 years,Don't need it never did.I have no problem with what the law did,but some are just saying it would have been nice if they arrested someone.Accurate my you know what.
"whining druggie scum"??
whining druggie scum? Is that really called for?
Truth hurt?
You're a bunch of whiners. Don't gripe because the sheriff's department is doing the job we are paying them to do. Chnage the law, but until it's changed, we ENFORCE the law.
It really IS that simple.
GO BACK TO SCHOOL.
JUST SHOWS THE MINALITY OF THE ONES KEEPING IT AGAINST THE LAW.
WY DOES IT ALLWAYS GOT TO BE ABOUGHT SMOKEING THE WEED.
HOW ABOUGHT THE FOOD,PLASTIC,FUEL,CLOTH,FIBER FOR BUILDING, ECT.
HOW ABOUGHT ALL THE JOBS LOST BECAUSE OF STUPID GREEDY POLITITIONS AND COPS. THAT LOCK UP NON VILONT PEOPLE THAT JUST WANT TO KICK BACK AND RELAX.
AND DONT LIKE TO POP PILLS. OR DRINK BOOZE.???????????????????? DONT WANT TO BE SO HIGH THEY CANT THINK...JUST WANT TO BE MELLO.....SMOKEN ONE JOINT IS LIKE TAKEN 1 #5 VALUM..DOES THE JOB BUT IS WEAK. BUT VALUM WILL UPSET YOUR STOMIC WHILE POT WILL EASE YOUR STOMIC.
Well, I think you have
Well, I think you have proven one point. Smoking pot does not improve your spelling skills.
Wow! Can I pay you something?
Listen, when I receive a post of that caliber composition, I feel indebted to you for proving my point about long-term THC exposure.
Thanks!
(BTW, Albert, in every post I have advocated legalizing it. In addition to my Libertarian philosophy, I think that will help keep people like you where you belong in life's social strata.)
They pick and choose...
what laws they want to enforce everyday!
Taste can not be controlled by law - Thomas Jefferson!
The best way to get a bad law repealed is to enforce it strictly- Abraham Lincoln
Change is the law of life. And those that look to the past or present are certain to miss the future- JFK
Federal and state legislatures do NOT change anything. PEOPLE DO! Stir that in your drink. Sounds like those druggie scum have more common sense than you.
Off the meds, are you?
Let's analyze this....I'm in favor of legalization but you insult my common sense for wanting to change the law? You think cops should choose to ignore the law, but then you post a quote that says the more they enforce it, the more likely it will be changed?
Wow! So much for THC not destroying brain cells!
C-
waste of time
Common, you know it is a waste of time to argue with potheads. They will forget any points you may make and argue the same tired "It is a weed that God made" statement. The good thing is they will get hungry and then take a nap.
Good work could've been done better.....
Looks like a substantial bust, so why didn't they stake the place out with "covert operations" to find out WHO was doing the work here? Wiped out a little weed, no big deal, but the criminals are still out there laughing at that helicopter.
I would actually prefer to see sex offenders caught, the crooked "Madoff" theives of the U.S. in jail, child molesters caught and punished rather that this kind of petty crime solving. The photo of that officer is showing him hugging that fullgrown plant pretty tight!
Great job, just a bit mis-guided and unfocused on the real problems regarding real crime. Got to do something with that danged helicopter though, right?
Never Satisfied
I bet you are one of these people who complains about everything! It is too hot! It is too cold! The Sheriff's Office did a good job. I am sure they received a tip or did some type of undercover operation and seized evidence. I am sure they would like to get all of the child molesters off the streets, but it is not the simple. Please do not be an arm-chair quarterback. You probably have no idea how investigations are handled. This department took a public beating last year. It looks like they are trying to rebuild their image after it was shattered by a rogue leader. Good job S.O. I live in the county and any good arrest/seizure is better than doing nothing at all. Keep up the good work!!!
Also, I bet that you would not complain at all if that helicopter was needed on some type of emergency involving you or your family, huh!!
It isn't about satisfaction...
I can assure you that Brunswick or New Hanover county doesn't care diddly about my satisfaction. I only expressed a point that with a tad bit of strategizing, they could've discovered the pot o' gold behind that operation and I assure you...there is one!
My comments are not a complaint, but rather an indicator that emphasis on violent crime should take priority. There is still a most wanted list of criminal offenders in Brunswick county. Rapes and murders still prevail as a priority for law enforcement.
This is a great PR bust for Brunswick county, but it didn't net a single criminal or a single dollar of drug money to help pay for that 'copter time.
It's simple..."Work smarter, not harder".
helicopter's finance
Brunswick County's helicopter is paid for by drug seizure money. I'm Sorry but you are all going to have to find something else to complain about.
A Little THC!
A little THC hasn't ever hurt anyone! Pot grows straight from the ground no added ingredients. Instead of riding around in a helicopter burning up gas they need to be on the streets looking for the murderers, rapist, child molesters and crack heads (that are robbing to get their fix).
bruinswick pot bust
leave the weed alone..... wasting thousands in chopper fuel to bust a little bit of grass fine waste of my tax dollars uncle sam!
I am so sorry to hear that
I am so sorry to hear that they took away your marijuana source. I am sure you will find it elsewhere. And here is a news flash for you, ALL deputies and county employees are tax payers too. So they are also paying for their own helicopter.
That is a good use...
of law enforcement time???? When will everyone see it is a losing battle based on ideology NOT science! The real problem is how can a weed be controlled, at least in the world of govt. regulation. The solution is NOT jailing! There is obviously a demand, and look at all the tax money MADE. Not spending tax money on chopper fuel to look for a weed.
When a small amount of nicotine can KILL YOU and alcohol has a very small toxic dose. My understanding pot does not have a toxic dose??? Once again a law based on ideology NOT science. Lets not even get started with the pharmaceutical industry and legalized drug dealing.
In the words of Einstein, "The significant problems we face can not be solved at the same level of thinking we were at when we created them"
Drug War
What law enforcement does is outside of the constitution of the united states. These are not Americans, they are nothing more then "jack booted thugs" End this illegal drug war and bring back our Bill of Rights, speak up for your rights as an American. http://www.americanviolet.com/ http://leap.cc/cms/index.php
I want to convey my sincere
I want to convey my sincere appreciation for the work and diligence put into acquiring and maintaining the helicopter program with the Brunswick County Sheriff's Department. In today's reality of violence and crime it is reassuring to have eyes in the sky that are r.educing the drugs reaching the streets, finding lost or missing people, and curbing time off of life threatening situations. Every dime placed into the program is an expense that will benefit all people in Brunswick County and surrounding communities. I work with children everyday and can say that knowing we are protected by an extra set of eyes and they are threatened less by crimes averted makes me feel much more hopeful for their future
Stuff stolen
My house was broken into and my son's laptop stolen. We will have to save some to replace it.
I hope they were not out flying around and pulling up weeds while my house was being robbed.