Sunday, August 8, 2010

Domestic Spat Leads to Domestic Pot

From the Middletown Police
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On August 6, 2010 at approximately 7:30 pm Middletown Patrol Units responded to a domestic dispute at 14 Evergreen Ave. 1st Floor. Upon arrival Sgt. Prokop and Off. Martz observed Amber Schmidt of 14 Evergreen Ave 1st Floor age 23 at the rear of the residence. Julian Clark also of 14 Evergreen Ave. 1st Floor age 24 was inside of the residence. Sgt. Prokop and Officer Martz could smell the strong odor of marijuana emanating form inside of the residence. Detectives form the Street Crime Unit and Detective Bureau also arrived on scene.
Officers would locate some marijuana and smoking bongs inside of the residence. Later Officers discovered a room containing a large amount of packaged marijuana and an elaborate marijuana grow. There was also a small amount of hashish located inside of the residence.
The marijuana grow would consist of 39 plants ranging in height from 2 feet to 5 feet.
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The elaborate grow system included powerful lamps, hydroponic bedding, a large amount of potting soil, vacuum sealers, high powered electric ballasts, air cooled heat reflectors, plastic curtains, digital scales, fertilizers, electric timers, digital thermometers, hydroponic grow box, light rails, air purifiers, exhaust fans, and numerous mason jars for storage.

The total weight of the plants was approximately eight pounds. The total weight of the packaged marijuana recovered was over six pounds.

Julian Clark was subsequently arrested for the following charges and held on a $150,000.00 Bond:
  • Possession of Marijuana over 4 Ounces
  • Possession of over 1 Kilo of Marijuana with Intent to Sell
  • Possession of over 4 ounces Marijuana with Intent to Sell within 1500’ of a Housing Project
  • Possession of Drug ParaphernaliaCultivation of over 1 Kilo of Marijuana
  • Operating a Drug Factory
Amber Schmidt was subsequently arrested for the following charges and held on a $150,000.00 Bond:
  • Possession of Marijuana over 4 Ounces
  • Possession of over 1 Kilo of Marijuana with Intent to Sell
  • Possession of over 4 ounces Marijuana with Intent to Sell within 1500’ of a Housing Project
  • Possession of Drug ParaphernaliaCultivation of over 1 Kilo of Marijuana
  • Operating a Drug Factory

Any citizens willing to give information concerning possible illegal activities are encouraged to contact Sgt. Rich Davis of the Street Crime Unit at (860) 344-3259. All information will remain anonymous.

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

This makes me so sad...I wish those two luck, and wish stories like this were a thing of the past.

Anonymous said...

I could do without these non-life-threatening crime reports. Does the Eye really have the responsibility of bringing this type of activity to community attention? The Chronicle publishes enough "Lights and Sirens" information on Middletown's ne'er-do-wells and miscreants. Other opinions?