Atlanta Marijuana Growing Operation Halted
Kathy Jefcoats of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported on October 3, 2008 that Sheriff’s deputies from Cherokee County have discovered a marijuana growing operation. The operation was being carried out from within a home in the Golden Hills subdivision near Towne Lake Pkwy and Bells Ferry Rd. Sheriff’s deputies had responded to a domestic dispute call when they noticed the operation.
At the scene, deputies arrested Nicholas Lyle 29, and Michael Ammons, 35 on manufacturing marijuana charges. Sheriff’s deputies called in drug agents who obtained a search warrant for the house. The search warrant uncovered 98 plants and equipment for the growing of marijuana. Street value for the plants was placed at about $117,600.
Under the Family Violence Act, Michael Ammons was also charged with battery and is being held on $21,000 bond. What was initially a call to the authorities for a domestic dispute turned into a very serious situation with very serious repercussions for the accused.
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