Jesse S. West, 29, is currently being held without bond in the Greene County Jail in Bloomfield. Greene County officials have two writs of attachments against West. He also has another outstanding writ of attachment from Martin County.
West’s alleged involvement in a large scale marijuana growing and sales operation is being probed as part of an ongoing investigation.
While first attempting to serve the outstanding arrest warrants Sunday morning on West in Coalmont, law enforcement officials from Clay County discovered a large marijuana growing operation, numerous weapons, drug paraphernalia and a large amount of cash.
According to the Clay County Sheriff’s Department, officers were trying to serve the warrants on West at his father’s house in the 13000 block of South School Street in Coalmont when they discovered approximately 32 marijuana plants growing near the front door.
Officers found Scott F. West, 44, and Janet Wright, 51, inside the residence and took them into custody. During an investigation, approximately 138 live marijuana plants, 33 guns, various drug paraphernalia and approximately $41,000 in cash were seized.
The Indiana State Police Marijuana Extrication Unit was called to take possession of the plants, grow lights and other paraphernalia located at the scene. Both suspects were transported to the Clay County Justice Center.
West was preliminarily charged with two class C felony charges, one for possession of a destructive device and another for dealing in marijuana, and a class D felony maintaining a common nuisance charge.
A bond of $10,000 (with 10 percent allowed) was set.
Wright was preliminarily charged with two class D felony charges of possession of marijuana and maintaining a common nuisance. A bond of $5,000 (with 10 percent allowed) was set.
Both suspects bonded out later in the day on Sunday.
The Brazil Times contributed to this report.
