The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office and the Rockingham Police Department partnered to seize 67 four to five-foot-tall marijuana plants from the woods behind a residence on Rich Drive in Hamlet. Pictured are, from left, Rockingham Police Department Vice/Narcotics Unit Det. George Gillenwater and Richmond County Sheriff’s Office Vice/Narcotics Unit Det. Dan McInnis.
Monday’s 67-plant seizure off Rich Drive on Highway 177 South doesn’t match the number of plants from several recent seizures, but these plants ranged from four to five feet, as opposed to the smaller ones from previous busts.
Arrested was Perry Butler, 16, of Rich Drive in Hamlet, who is charged with a felony count of manufacturing marijuana.
He was released on a written promise to appear in court.
“We’re continuing our fight against drugs in the community,” RCSO Chief Deputy Phil Sweatt said Monday afternoon. “If anybody sees any suspicious activity or wants to share information with us through the Richmond County Crimestoppers or the Sheriff’s Office, we appreciate it.”
“I’m really proud of the men from both the police department and the sheriff’s office out there doing this,” Rockingham Police Chief Robert Voorhees said. “Nobody wants to be outside doing this in this weather, but they do a good job.”
Monday’s seizure comes after a county record 30,000-plant seizure last week, and the bust of two other large fields in about a month. The total tally from the previous busts exceeds 60,000 marijuana plants.
Staff Writer Philip D. Brown can be reached at (910) 997-3111 ext. 32, or by e-mail at pbrown@yourdailyjournal.com.
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