Pot plants, truck, ATV seized
Franklin County Sheriff's Sgt. Steven Lowell and Deputy Kenneth Charles and a Maine Drug Enforcement Agency agent responded to a complaint that several subjects were growing and harvesting marijuana at the camp, Sheriff's Lt. Niles Yeaton said Friday.
The officers discovered an elaborate marijuana cultivation operation at the camp site, Yeaton said.
More than 50 immature marijuana plants and more than 1 pound of recently harvested marijuana plant material were seized, according to Yeaton.
Officers also located and seized two mature plants growing a short distance from the camp, he said.
Police also seized a 2005 Polaris all-terrain vehicle that was used to transport marijuana and to facilitate the growing and harvesting operation.
During a routine check of the ATV, Auburn Police Department determined that it was reported stolen in 2008.
A 2005 Dodge pickup truck was also seized.
Information from this investigation subsequently led to the seizure of about 1 pound of marijuana and one-half pound of psilocybin hallucinogenic mushrooms at an associated residence, according to Yeaton.
G. says
The only reason a lot of people use it including kids is because it is illegal in the first place.
Once it becomes legal you can bet that many would stop using it because they wouldn't be taking a risk of being arrested.
For a lot of people Marijuana and drugs in general have an appeal because it is taboo.
Those of you who have children should know what I mean. You tell them not to touch something and what is the first that they do? They touch the item you told them not to.
However, if you tell your children it's OK to touch something then at least in my experience they are not as quick to touch that item, If they touch it at all.