Two men and a teenager were arrested after police said they were growing marijuana in a car.
Jacob A. Balter, 18, of Wayland, Zachary K. Smith, 20, of Walpole, and a 16-year-old boy were arrested and charged with marijuana cultivation, possession of marijuana with intent to distribute, possession of more than an ounce of marijuana and conspiracy to violate the Controlled Substances Act. Mr. Balter was also charged with an inspection sticker violation.
According to police, just before midnight Thursday, Officer Ronald Tarentino stopped a 2000 Ford Taurus driving west on Route 9, for having an expired inspection sticker. Police said Officer Tarentino noticed the odor of an alcoholic beverage, and several large objects covered up in the back seat of the passenger side. Mr. Balter, the driver, told police he had been drinking previously and spilled a drink in the car and on himself.
Police said Officer Tarentino found that the large boxes in the back seat contained marijuana plants. The boxes were equipped with fluorescent lighting, with cords plugged into a power strip and power inverter connected to the car's cigarette lighter, police said.
The cord from the lights had been disconnected before the stop, but police said it appeared that it had been set up and was functioning while the plants were being transported.
Plant fertilizer, water, a timer and a large marijuana smoking pipe were also seized. Police said they will continue to investigate, focusing on where the marijuana was supposed to be delivered.
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Source: Worcester Telegram & Gazette Corp.
Author: Steven H. Foskett Jr.
Copyright: 2010Worcester Telegram & Gazette Corp.
Jacob A. Balter, 18, of Wayland, Zachary K. Smith, 20, of Walpole, and a 16-year-old boy were arrested and charged with marijuana cultivation, possession of marijuana with intent to distribute, possession of more than an ounce of marijuana and conspiracy to violate the Controlled Substances Act. Mr. Balter was also charged with an inspection sticker violation.
According to police, just before midnight Thursday, Officer Ronald Tarentino stopped a 2000 Ford Taurus driving west on Route 9, for having an expired inspection sticker. Police said Officer Tarentino noticed the odor of an alcoholic beverage, and several large objects covered up in the back seat of the passenger side. Mr. Balter, the driver, told police he had been drinking previously and spilled a drink in the car and on himself.
Police said Officer Tarentino found that the large boxes in the back seat contained marijuana plants. The boxes were equipped with fluorescent lighting, with cords plugged into a power strip and power inverter connected to the car's cigarette lighter, police said.
The cord from the lights had been disconnected before the stop, but police said it appeared that it had been set up and was functioning while the plants were being transported.
Plant fertilizer, water, a timer and a large marijuana smoking pipe were also seized. Police said they will continue to investigate, focusing on where the marijuana was supposed to be delivered.
NewsHawk: Ganjarden: 420 MAGAZINE ® - Medical Marijuana Publication & Social Networking
Source: Worcester Telegram & Gazette Corp.
Author: Steven H. Foskett Jr.
Copyright: 2010Worcester Telegram & Gazette Corp.
