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Estimated 200 pounds of marijuana worth more than $1M seized at Roanoke Co. shopping center

Submitted by Marijuana News on Fri, 05/15/2015 - 13:40

ROANOKE CO., Va. -

An estimated 200 pounds of marijuana worth more than $1 million was seized during a drug bust at a Roanoke County shopping center, according to Virginia State Police.

The marijuana was seized Friday from a section of Lamplighter Mall, which is on Williamson Road in North Roanoke County. The marijuana was in a large wooden crate that was shipped from Arizona.

Three people have been arrested. Ronald Crenshaw and Leonard English, both of Roanoke, have been arrested. Charges of trafficking and possession with the intent to distribute are pending. The third person has not been identified because he gave authorities a false name.

Virginia State Police Sergeant Richard Garletts said the suspects were taking the marijuana into 5959 Recording Studio. After obtaining a search warrant from the business, investigators found a "substantial" amount of cash inside.

"They were taking it in to the door adjacent to...

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