Second marijuana field discovered in Brownsdale

Wednesday night the Santa Rosa County Sheriff's Narcotics Officers were lead to a wooded area in Brownsdale for the second time in three days.

At 8 p.m. narcotics officers were lead to a wooded area off of Bud Diamond Road in Brownsdale, Florida (South of Jay), in reference to the discovery of a massive marijuana field by an anonymous source.

When narcotics officers arrived, they observed a plot of land, approximately 40 feet by 80 feet, which contained mature marijuana plants, some reaching 11 feet tall. 

The land is private property and leased by a hunting club.

The plants had been well cared for, and the land had been cultivated and tilled prior to planting.

This location revealed 1,183 marijuana plants. All of the plants were cut down and taken to be destroyed.  The plants would have yielded an estimated $1.5 million to $2 million dollars in processed marijuana. 

No suspects are known at this time; however narcotics officers are continuing their investigation.

So far this week deputies have erradicated 1,268 plants just from Bud Diamond Road area of Santa Rosa County.

In what many believe was a seperate related event on Monday, Santa Rosa County Sheriff's Narcotics Officers patrol deputies were dispatched to a seperate wooded area off of Bud Diamond Road in reference to a suspicious vehicle.

When deputies arrived, observed a white male, identified as Tharon "Buckshot" 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. 

K-9 Officers were called from Century Correctional Institution.  When they arrived, the K-9 tracked from Godwin's truck to a location a few hundred yards into the woods. 

This 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, and human hair clippings.  Hair clippings are commonly used by individuals who cultivate marijuana.  It is dispersed around the cultivation area as a "deer repellant" so that the plants are not consumed by wildlife. 

Based on all of the facts and circumstances that were observed, Godwin was arrested for Cultivation of Marijuana and transported to the Santa Rosa County Jail.  Godwin's truck was also seized by deputies.

All of the plants were cut down and taken to be destroyed.  Godwin was released later Monday night on a $7,500.00 bond.