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UPDATED: Sheriff's Office finds another pot patch in Jay

Around $84,000 worth of marijuana is eradicated

 

Deputies arrested a 66-year old man Monday in connection with a patch of marijuana located in Brownsdale.

Tharon "Buckshot" Godwin, 66 of Jay, was arrested after deputies were dispatched to a wooded area off of Bud Diamond Road in Brownsdale in reference to a suspicious vehicle.

When deputies arrived they observes a white male identified as Godwin, walking from a wooded area. The land is private property and Godwin did not have permission to be on the land.

Godwin was observed to be carrying large water bottles and also had pruning shears in his possession, which is commonly encountered with individuals who cultivate marijuana according to Sgt. Scott Haines.

K-9 officers were called from Century Correctional Institution, who tracked from Godwin's truck to a located a few hundred yards into the woods.

The location revealed 85 marijuana plants, which had all been well maintained and pruned, in order to yield a higher quality and amount of marijuana.

A search of Godwin's truck revealed more water containers, fertilizers, cultivation tools, Packaging and collection materials commonly used in the production of marijuana along with human hair clippings.

Hair clippings are commonly used by individuals who cultivate marijuana and is dispersed around the cultivation area as a 'deer repellent' so that the plants are not consumed by wildlife.

Based on all the facts and circumstances Godwin was arrested and charged with cultivation of marijuana and transported to the Santa Rosa County Jail.

Godwin's truck was seized by deputies and all of the plants found were cut down and later destroyed.

Godwin later posted a bond of $7,500 and subsequently released.

 


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