THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc. DATE: Thursday, August 31, 1995 TAG: 9508310414 SECTION: LOCAL PAGE: B2 EDITION: FINAL TYPE: METRO BRIEFS DATELINE: SMITHFIELD LENGTH: Short : 25 lines
State police on Wednesday reported they have raided a marijuana patch in the Benn's Church area of Isle of Wight County, and have arrested a suspect.
The raid took place on Friday after a monthlong investigation, police said. Troopers confiscated 25 marijuana plants in a wooded area behind St. Luke's Cemetery.
The plants had grown to an average of feet and had the potential to be worth $25,000, police said.
Edward C. West Jr., 25, of Smithfield, was arrested and charged with manufacturing marijuana. Possible additional charges are pending, police said.
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