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Deputies: 30000 marijuana plants found in Patrick County

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Submitted by Marijuana News on Fri, 06/19/2015 - 14:30

More than 30,000 marijuana plants were seized during a search in Patrick County earlier this week, deputies said.

The plants were found in 35 different grow areas in a remote area of Bull Mountain, Patrick County deputies said in a news release. Deputies believe it was the largest outdoor marijuana grow ever found in Virginia.

The search began around 6 a.m. Wednesday, and all 30,255 plants had been brought down the mountain by 1 p.m. Thursday, deputies said.

The plants were found amongst a network of makeshift terraces at least 2 miles from the nearest public road, deputies said. The plants ranged from 8 inches to 2 feet tall, deputies said.

Deputies said they also found trail systems throughout the mountainside that were cut by hand to avoid detection.

The investigation continues, and charges have yet to be filed. Deputies believe the plants were part of a Mexican marijuana grow....

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