DELAWARE, Ohio -- Federal, state and local law enforcement worked together to arrest three individuals suspected of cultivating large crops of marijuana inside Central Ohio homes.
NBC 4 reported with the FAST FACTS.
Jacob Redman of New Albany, Michael Marinelli of Columbus and Jared Blinsky of Johnstown each were charged with possession with intent to distribute marijuana.
Search warrants were executed at their addresses Monday.
The Delaware County L.E.A.P. Drug Task Force worked in cooperation with the Franklin County sheriff’s office, Drug Enforcement Administration, Central Ohio Drug Enforcement Task Force (CODE), Ohio Bureau of Criminal Identification and Investigation (BCI) and the United States Attorney’s Office on this case.
Along with hundreds of marijuana plants, investigators recovered cash and guns.
“The Delaware County sheriff’s office began investigating this case more than a year-and-a-half ago,” Delaware County Sheriff Walter L. Davis III said.
Authorities continued to investigate the case.
More charges could follow, authorities said.
The three suspects were being held in federal custody without bond and were scheduled to appear in federal court at 2 p.m. Thursday, July 2.
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