Police responded to the scene of a reported home invasion. Residents contacted the officers and claimed that three to five pounds of pot had been stolen from a home located at 11480 Manassas Avenue in Hernando County. Police uncovered an additional 59 pot plants, irrigation equipment, ventilation equipment and additional contraband used for cultivating marijuana.
Five people were arrested in connection with the marijuana grow house. Three out of the five suspects admitted to knowing about the marijuana. At least one individual claimed she did not know the origin of the plants. The defendants, 40-year old Wilson Rodriguez, 25-year old Edilberto Serrano, 35-year old Javier Verde, 34-year old Jarol Herrera and 25-year old Batista Yunet, have all been charged with felony marijuana cultivation. The defendants have not posted the $5,000 bail and are currently awaiting trial inside the Hernando County Jail.
Florida law considers the possession of more than 25 pot plants as a second degree felony. The accused faces a maximum sentence of 15 years behind bars and up to $10,000 in fines if convicted. The State considers the amount of plants as an offender's intention to sell or distribute the harvest.
If you or a loved one has been charged with marijuana cultivation or other drug related crime, contact an experienced Florida drug attorney to work for you. The Florida drug crime defense attorneys at Musca Law have over 100 years of combined experience with proven successful case results. Contact Musca Law for a free, comprehensive review of your case today.
