Hernando County Sheriff’s deputies arrested ten people in Brooksville earlier this week on marijuana charges. More than 270 marijuana plants were discovered in two houses by the deputies on Wednesday. The defendants, all of Brooksville, were charged with a variety of drug and tampering charges including cultivation of marijuana.

Detectives had reportedly been watching the houses and picked up some of suspects after seeing them visit the homes for an extended period of time, according to deputies. Because the plants were located throughout both homes, authorities concluded all of the suspects were aware they were grow houses, according to an arrest report.

Four houses were actually raided and searched; only two had been allegedly converted to grow houses.

At those two homes, detectives found marijuana as well as extra sets of power lines used to divert electricity needed to operate A/C units, several grow lights, fans, and other items used to grow marijuana, according to arrest reports.

Drug Charges, Felonies

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