TWO ARRESTED ON MARIJAUNA TRAFFICKING CHARGES
LABELLE, FL. -- On October 26, 2012 Hendry County Deputies were called to assist Animal Control Officer Allen Pickles and FWC Officer Lilley. Pickles was at the residence of 290 B Road to investigate the well being of dogs on the property. Officer Pickles requested FWC Officer Lilley to meet him there for assistance due the large number of dogs on the property.
When Officer Pickles had gone around the back of the home to check on the animals there, both he and Officer Lilley met Jason Branch and Harold Thompson (photo right) coming out of a wooded area located behind the home.
Ofc. Lilley was speaking with Thompson when he became argumentative with him; it was during this time that Branch fled the area on foot. Pickles continued to check for more dogs when he came across what he thought to be approximately 30 marijuana plants in a fenced in area of the back yard.
Pickles then told FWC Officer Lilley of his findings. Lilley then requested that Hendry County Sheriffs’ Office respond to investigation their findings.
A short while later Deputies observed another male identified as 31 year old Ainsley Sheriff (photo left above) exiting the wooded area near the shed. Deputies ordered Ainsley Sheriff to walk toward them. Officer Lilley patted Sheriff down for officer safety and located a small amount of marijuana in his pocket. Sheriff was then taken into custody.
Hendry County Narcotics Investigators were called to the scene and located approximately 382 live growing Marijuana Plants, with a total weight of 123 pounds; of which 10 pounds of marijuana was ready for sale and packaged in gallon Ziploc bags and gallon size glass jars, three firearms and one large Winchester gun safe. The marijuana seized had a street value of $123,000.00.
Hendry County deputies arrested 31 year old Ainsley A. Sheriff and 20 year old Dale K. Thompson, Jr. both of LaBelle charging them with Trafficking in Marijuana, Cultivation of Marijuana, Possession of Marijuana with Intent to Sell, Possession of Marijuana over 220 grams and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.
A short while later Deputies observed another male identified as 31 year old Ainsley Sheriff (photo left above) exiting the wooded area near the shed. Deputies ordered Ainsley Sheriff to walk toward them. Officer Lilley patted Sheriff down for officer safety and located a small amount of marijuana in his pocket. Sheriff was then taken into custody.
Hendry County Narcotics Investigators were called to the scene and located approximately 382 live growing Marijuana Plants, with a total weight of 123 pounds; of which 10 pounds of marijuana was ready for sale and packaged in gallon Ziploc bags and gallon size glass jars, three firearms and one large Winchester gun safe. The marijuana seized had a street value of $123,000.00.
Hendry County deputies arrested 31 year old Ainsley A. Sheriff and 20 year old Dale K. Thompson, Jr. both of LaBelle charging them with Trafficking in Marijuana, Cultivation of Marijuana, Possession of Marijuana with Intent to Sell, Possession of Marijuana over 220 grams and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.
The 16 acre ranch is located south of LaBelle and according to property records owned as a homestead property by Thompson family.
Nice job of police work Mr. Pickles!
ReplyDeleteDidn't do much good still running around the neighborhood late night stealing everything they can get there hands on!! 9/27/2014
DeleteDidn't do much good still running around the neighborhood stealing everything they can get there hand on!! 8/27/2014
DeleteI THINK MR PICKLES NEED TO BECOME A POLICE INSTEAD OF A DOG CATCHER.
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