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Agents seize 10,000 pot plants in Excelsior
No arrrests yet; marijuana valued at $12 million
marijuana plant pic
Drug agents are seeking information regarding more than 10,000 marijuana plants found earlier this week near Excelsior in southern Candler County. No suspects have been identified, but helicopter pilots flew over the area around 11 a.m. May 27 and spotted a large outdoor growing operation, said Chuck Sullenger, commander of the Georgia Governor’s Tri-Circuit Drug Task Force. The plants – 10,090 in all – were capable of producing a pound of pot each, translating into a street value of more than $12 million, he said.
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