BRENHAM MAN ARRESTED AFTER POLICE SEARCH REVEALS MARIJUANA GROW OPERATION

  

A Brenham man faces multiple drug charges stemming from an investigation by Brenham police into marijuana distribution.

The Brenham Police Department’s Crime Reduction Unit executed a search warrant on Friday at a residence in the 9600 block of Old Independence Road.  Police say the warrant was the result of an ongoing narcotics investigation targeting 36-year-old Clay Walker Schumpert, whom they had identified as an alleged local marijuana distributor.

As a result of the operation, Schumpert was taken into custody without incident on an active arrest warrant for Delivery of Marijuana.

After searching the property, police reported seizing multiple types of illegal narcotics and paraphernalia, including approximately 20.8 ounces of marijuana, 43.54 grams of marijuana kief, 3 grams of THC oil and 2.3 grams of Psilocybin mushrooms.  According to police, they also found six live marijuana plants, digital scales, packaging materials, grinders and U.S. currency that was believed to be proceeds from drug sales.

Additionally, investigators say they discovered two indoor marijuana grow tents inside the residence, along with a large shipping container on the property that they say appeared to be in the process of being converted into a marijuana grow operation.

Schumpert, in addition to his existing warrant, was charged with two counts of Possession of a Controlled Substance Penalty Group 2, 1-4 Grams; Possession of a Controlled Substance Penalty Group 2, 4-400 Grams; and Possession of Marijuana 4oz. – 5lbs.