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Two people who reported a home invasion were busted themselves during an investigation by law enforcement.
Lake County investigators found no intruders inside home on State Road 33 home in Groveland, but they reportedly did discover a drug lab and 68 marijuana plants.
Ariel M. Moran, 28, and Leidys M. Diaz, 22, were charged with cultivation of marijuana and held in the Lake County Jail in lieu of $2,000 bail each.
According to an arrest affidavit, investigators found the plants inside pots and buckets that were connected to an automated irrigation system. Each room was equipped with multiple grow lights and separate air-conditioning systems.
Sgt. Christie Mysinger, a spokeswoman with the Sheriff's Office, said an officer was driving past the home Saturday when he saw men in the yard with guns confronting each other. Mysinger said Moran and Diaz told the officer someone had tried to break into their home.
Officers entered the home to look for the intruders and, according to an arrest affidavit, deputies smelled a "strong odor" of marijuana. When officers asked what was in the room, the residents admitted it was marijuana, reports state.
After being given written and verbal consent to search the home, Mysinger said, officials found at least 68 large plants with an estimated street value of at least $80,000.
Mysinger said it is not clear why the pair gave their consent for the search when there was marijuana in the home.
At least one man was arrested in the connection with the home invasion.
No further information on the incident was available Sunday.
Newshawk: SirBlazinBowl (420Times.com)
Source: Star-Banner, The (FL)
Copyright: 2005 The Star-Banner
Contact: bill.thompson@starbanner.com
Website: https://www.starbanner.com/
Author: Millard K. Ives
Lake County investigators found no intruders inside home on State Road 33 home in Groveland, but they reportedly did discover a drug lab and 68 marijuana plants.
Ariel M. Moran, 28, and Leidys M. Diaz, 22, were charged with cultivation of marijuana and held in the Lake County Jail in lieu of $2,000 bail each.
According to an arrest affidavit, investigators found the plants inside pots and buckets that were connected to an automated irrigation system. Each room was equipped with multiple grow lights and separate air-conditioning systems.
Sgt. Christie Mysinger, a spokeswoman with the Sheriff's Office, said an officer was driving past the home Saturday when he saw men in the yard with guns confronting each other. Mysinger said Moran and Diaz told the officer someone had tried to break into their home.
Officers entered the home to look for the intruders and, according to an arrest affidavit, deputies smelled a "strong odor" of marijuana. When officers asked what was in the room, the residents admitted it was marijuana, reports state.
After being given written and verbal consent to search the home, Mysinger said, officials found at least 68 large plants with an estimated street value of at least $80,000.
Mysinger said it is not clear why the pair gave their consent for the search when there was marijuana in the home.
At least one man was arrested in the connection with the home invasion.
No further information on the incident was available Sunday.
Newshawk: SirBlazinBowl (420Times.com)
Source: Star-Banner, The (FL)
Copyright: 2005 The Star-Banner
Contact: bill.thompson@starbanner.com
Website: https://www.starbanner.com/
Author: Millard K. Ives
