Indoor Grow Operation Found In Syracuse
Acting on information received, Syracuse Police officers seized an indoor marijuana grow operation early today.
Officers received information during at attempt to serve an arrest warrant on an individual. The individual said a marijuana grow operation was taking place at 212 Edgewater Drive in Syracuse.
Officers went to the residence and was given consent to search. Inside a bedroom of the home, officers discovered several marijuana plants in pots. Incandescent lighting was being used to aid in the growing process. Officers also discovered more plants and incandescent lighting in a closet of another bedroom of the home.
During the search of the residence officers found some cultivated marijuana in glass jars. The officers dismantled the grow operation and removed all items and plants as evidence.
Charges are pending with the Kosciusko County Prosecutor’s Office for growing marijuana over 30 grams as a Class D felonies against Paula Niles, 53, and Lester Niles, 60, both of 212 Edgewater Drive.
Syracuse officers were assisted at the scene by the Indiana State Police Marijuana Eradication Team.