SANTA ROSA COUNTY

SHERIFF'S OFFICE

Sheriff Wendell Hall

Marijuana Growing Season Begins: Narcotics Officers Locate Crop of Approximately 5000 Plants in Jay

Santa Rosa County Sheriff's Office Narcotics Deputies have located a large marijuana crop in the north end of Santa Rosa County . Early on the morning of March 19, 2008 , Narcotics deputies found approximately 5000 plants in a wooded area near Juniper Creek Road and Country Mill Road in the Jay area. Due to the growing season just kicking off, the plants were only a few inches tall. All of the plants were removed by deputies and are being taken for evidence and disposal. The plants that were found would yield approximately $5,000,000.00 street value of marijuana. Sheriff Hall and his Narcotics deputies will continue to be extremely proactive in the eradication of marijuana in Santa Rosa County throughout the entire growing season. The investigation into who is responsible for the illegal activity is continuing. No suspects have been arrested at this time. No further information is available at the time of this release. For photos click here.

Press Release By:

Sgt. Scott Haines

Media Relations Unit

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