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\nA Monroe County man is facing multiple felony charges after deputies seized more than 100 pounds of marijuana and a firearm during a drug investigation tied to a Department for Community Based Services complaint.<\/p>\n
\nA Monroe County man is facing multiple felony charges after deputies seized more than 100 pounds of marijuana and a firearm during a drug investigation tied to a Department for Community Based Services complaint.<\/p>\n
According to the Monroe County Sheriff\u2019s Office, Deputy Austin Cooke was contacted around 2:30 p.m. on December 26 by Garrett Smith with the Monroe County Department for Community Based Services and asked to accompany him to a residence on Akersville Road.<\/p>\n
Deputy Cooke attempted to make contact at the home but received no response. While checking the garage, he reported detecting a strong odor of marijuana and observed what appeared to be marijuana stems and residue in plain view, along with multiple plastic bags containing marijuana.<\/p>\n
Later that day, the homeowner, identified as Danny Ray Russell, returned to the residence.<\/p>\n
While speaking with the Department for Community Based Services, Russell admitted to smoking marijuana. He was arrested and lodged in the Barren County Detention Center on a charge of trafficking in marijuana greater than five pounds, first offense.<\/p>\n
The following day, December 27, Deputy Cooke obtained a search warrant for the residence. Deputies made contact with Russell in the front yard and read the warrant to him and two other occupants.<\/p>\n
Authorities say Russell then led deputies to a truck parked in the yard, where he began removing duffel bags and told deputies, \u201cThis is what you missed yesterday.\u201d<\/p>\n
Inside the vehicle, deputies also located an AR-15-style rifle and several loaded magazines.<\/p>\n
During the search, deputies discovered additional marijuana on the property. In total, authorities seized approximately 118 pounds of marijuana, along with cash, a firearm, and related accessories.<\/p>\n
Russell was arrested again, advised of his Miranda rights, and transported to the Barren County Detention Center.<\/p>\n
He is charged with trafficking in marijuana greater than five pounds with an enhancement, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, and possession of drug paraphernalia.<\/p>\n
The investigation remains ongoing.
\nSource: WBKO<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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