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Friday, September 18, 2009

Marijuana Manufacturing Arrest In Laurel


DSP News Release: September 18, 2009

Location: 8000 Block of Portsville Road, Laurel

Date of Occurrence: September 18, 2009

Suspect(s): Ralph Merrill JR, age 52 of Laurel, DE

Resume: On September 18, 2009, members of the Delaware State Police Sussex Drug Unit, Governor’s Task Force, State Police Aviation Section and the Wicomico County Sheriffs Office concluded a one month investigation into a marijuana manufacturing case.

During the course of the investigation, investigators discovered several marijuana plants growing in the 8000 block of Portsville Road in Laurel, DE. The plants were found growing in the backyard of Ralph Merrill JR’s residence. Detectives were able to link the marijuana manufacturing to Merrill.

A total of 16 marijuana plants were found growing with a height of approximately 10 Feet each. These fully mature plants were found to have a combined weight of approximately 84 pounds.

Additional marijuana was located inside the residence along with drug paraphernalia and four firearms. Merrill was charged with manufacturing marijuana, maintaining a dwelling, and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Merrill was arrested on the above charges and then released on an unsecured bond.

23 comments:

smitty240 said...

How do you "manufacture" marijuana? Has this guy cracked the secrets of photosynthesis? If so, he could solve all the famine in the world!

Come on lawmakers, get in touch with the English language and write clear, concise laws.

Anonymous said...

Those are some nice plants.

Anonymous said...

They weigh the dirt.

Anonymous said...

What a waste of evidence.

Anonymous said...

Geez..I feel so much safer now that this guy has been arrested

Anonymous said...

While being investigated multiple robberies, rapes, thefts, assults and other HARMFUL crimes continue. Great use of my tax dollars. We all can sleep safe tonight.

Anonymous said...

What a buzz kill that was.

Anonymous said...

Thankful they leave us moonshiners alone!

Chimera said...

Thats my question-how in hell do you "manufacture" a botanical specimen?

Anonymous said...

You bunch of potheads get a life. It is against the law a holes. Until you goverment makes it legal then you will have to live with it. Manufacturing includes the growing/cultivating of the substance. Get off the LEOs backs for doing there jobs. NICE JOB PO PO. Keep up the good work. Lock em all up bunch of dirty bastages

Anonymous said...

Wicomico County Sheriffs office. Mike Lewis is the man. No limits to this man when it comes to fighting crime. Great Job Sheriff Lewis now he is helping to clean up Sussex County.

Anonymous said...

One month of investigation, and helicopter air time, what a huge waste of money. But, it is job security for law enforcement, and we are paying the bill. However, just try and get a public offical to stand up for decriminalizing it.
All of a sudden, common sense evaporates.

jefferson said...

what a joke

Anonymous said...

Jammed up for the weekend. Now where do I go. Jk

Anonymous said...

@ 2:40 - Practice your grammer THEN comment. Maybe a puff would clear your head

Anonymous said...

4:32 Practice your spellnig of GRAMMAR

Anonymous said...

war on drigs! what a freakin joke! huge waste of resources. but then again look how many people it keeps employed, judges, lawyers probation officers cops jailers need I go on?
meanwhile the illegals are ruining the country and the rich are stealing us blind!

Anonymous said...

He needs to learn how to prune the plant.

thomas augustus littleton said...

4:32,
Seeryisly, Practice your spelling of "SPELLNIG."

Has anyone considered the possibility that this man may have Glaucoma & was growing pot for personal medicinal reasons?
TAL

Anonymous said...

It's time for someone who believes this is ridiculous to stand up and say so...how about the legislators who grew up in the '70's and KNOWS how harmless pot is...God put it on earth, and it takes no "manufacturing".
Get some kahoonas, lawmakers. You've GOT to know this is a huge waste of tax money.

Anonymous said...

thomas you crazy

thomas augustus littleton said...

9:51,

Thank you!

Anonymous said...

how can alcohol, cigs and salvia be legal but not pot? i dont understand how people can be so stupid to not realize that its not a bad thing. alcohol kills so many people, makes you unable to drive, and makes you act like a complete ass. same with salvia..you cant even function if you smoke it. so how in the hell can they allow those to be legal and not something that is actually helpful.. i mean really.. how many people do you know that has died from smoking a little herb??