SANTA ROSA COUNTY

SHERIFF'S OFFICE

Sheriff Wendell Hall

Deputies Find Massive Marijuana Field in Brownsdale Community: Second in 2 Days

On July 23, 2008 , at approximately 2000 hours, Santa Rosa County Sheriff's Office 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. Photographs of the plants are also attached.

Press Release By:

Sgt. Scott Haines

Media Relations Unit

(850) 981-2136 or shaines@srso.net