MARIJUANA GROWING SITE SHUT DOWN IN AUSTIN COUNTY

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A large marijuana growing operation was shut down and destroyed today (Friday) by the Austin County Sheriff’s Office.  The site was located on Brazos River Authority land off of FM 1458 near Allen’s Creek.

The field of marijuana was originally spotted by a Houston National Guard Counter Drug Program helicopter on Wednesday.  They notified Austin County Sheriff Jack Brandes and on Thursday morning, deputies overflew the field.  Officers with the Austin County Special Response Team then entered the site and found no one tending the marijuana plants.  They did find a tent, food, clothing, an electric generator and a watering system.

This (Friday) morning. Deputies along with Austin County Road and Bridge employees removed and destroyed over 8600 marijuana plants.

Counter Drug Helicopter
Houston National Guard Counter Drug Program helicopter
Grow Destruction
Diesel is poured on the marijuana plants before burning.
Grow Aerial View
Aerial view of the marijuana growing site.
Grow Site tent
Tent an supplies found on the site.

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KWHI Send an email August 28, 2015
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