'Granny' Busted For Pot Sales

A 72-year-old woman is one of three members of a Green Cove Springs family
now in jail, accused of selling marijuana.

The Clay County Sheriff's Office arrested Elnora "Granny" Layfield
(pictured, right), along with Michael and Linda Layfield, last Friday in
their Stauffer Street home. Officer seized approximately 30 bags of
marijuana valued at $1,200 from the house.

Police said that undercover officers bought marijuana at the home on four
separate occasions prior to issuing a search warrant. When officers entered
the home, the elder Layfield was found sitting in a living room with several
bags of marijuana.

"It's unusual to find someone her age selling pot, but she's not the first
and probably won't be the last," said Lt. Larry Thompson, who heads up the
Clay County Drug Task Force, which co-ordinates the efforts of the sheriff's
office, the Green Cove Springs and Orange Park police departments.

All three suspects were charged with possession, sale and delivery of
marijuana over 20 grams, a felony with penalties of up to five years in jail
upon conviction.

Elnora Layfield has two prior drug-related charges.

"Maybe a little jail time will send a stronger message to her -- because
probation isn't working," Thompson said.


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