Illegal grows busted in Monterey County

[ltecato]

Raids lead to thousands of pot plants seized in Monterey County

Monterey County Sheriff's deputies served several search warrants last week for illegal marijuana grows. one in Prunedale and two in south Monterey County

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[ltecato]

And here's another one, a guy in Carmel Valley who claimed his 500 plants were for "personal use." He also stole water from the fish.

Carmel Valley man, 71, sentenced after authorities reject his claim that his 500 cannabis plants were for his own medicinal use.

Arthur Bright’s story to law enforcement about the cannabis plants he was growing at his home on Carmel Valley Road stretched the limits of credulity. Maybe because when he got

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[PJ Diaz]

Happens all the time in the area. The risk is so low now vs the reward. 500 plants gets 6 months in jail, or maybe makes enough money to retire if you call pull it off right.

 

[too larry]

Happens all the time in the area. The risk is so low now vs the reward. 500 plants gets 6 months in jail, or maybe makes enough money to retire if you call pull it off right.

At 71 it wouldn't be early retirement for this guy though.

 

[too larry]

In all the states with legal rec, the busts for being over plant limits go up.

 

[PJ Diaz]

At 71 it wouldn't be early retirement for this guy though.

Frankly a successful grow might be his only chance at retirement.

 

[thumper60]

In all the states with legal rec, the busts for being over plant limits go up.

but very rare its a felony charge.unlike the old days.4 yrs ago 20 plants get you 5 yrs.now nobody cares about 20 plants around here.

 

[valjack]

Happens all the time in the area. The risk is so low now vs the reward. 500 plants gets 6 months in jail, or maybe makes enough money to retire if you call pull it off right.

Retire on 500 plants? I don't think that would be enough, especially as everything is getting more expensive as the years roll by.

 

[PJ Diaz]

Retire on 500 plants? I don't think that would be enough, especially as everything is getting more expensive as the years roll by.

Yeah, it's not really enough, but assuming that you are 71 and barely hanging on with just social security, the extra $150k in your pocket might be the difference between making it past 75 or not.