Deputy Stumbles Upon Fields of Pot

WOOD COUNTY — No arrests had been made at last report in connection with several acres of marijuana that were found in Wood County Tuesday afternoon. Wood County Sheriff’s Office deputies were dispatched to CR 3824 in connection with a criminal trespass complaint around 4:00, Lt. Jerry Blaylock said. When deputies arrived to investigate, two people fled through the woods. The deputy chased the suspects and found a marijuana patch while in pursuit.

Blaylock said Sheriff Bill Wansley and deputies found two more large fields of marijuana after they were given permission to search the property. “Each field had an elaborate watering system setup where each plant was receiving water. At this time, we are unable to give a count of how many plants have been located, but they spread over several acres of land. The plants range from one foot to 12 feet tall,” Blaylock said.

Officials have now told KETK crews on the scene that up to three men were camping in the marijuana fields. Officers found hammocks amid the pot plants near a house, along with a well being used to irrigate the fields. It is unclear at this time whether the men were living in the home. The identity of these men is still unknown. Officials say they have recovered more than 3,000 marijuana plants and are in the process of collecting the marijuana from the fields.