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May 28, 2010

Feds, state police probe indoor pot operation

NANTICOKE – A multi-state investigation is under way into a large scale indoor marijuana growing operation.

Search warrants were executed at several locations, including LS Bowl-A-Rama, 102 E. Washington St., around 10 a.m. Friday, according to state police at Wyoming.

Attempts to reach the owner of the bowling alley were unsuccessful.

Authorities seized 1,151 marijuana plants, 3 pounds of processed marijuana and approximately $100,000 in cash, police said.

Police said the investigation is ongoing and will be prosecuted through the U.S. Attorney’s Office. Several indictments will be forthcoming, police said. Police have withheld the names of suspects due to the ongoing probe.

The state police Vice and Narcotics Unit, Troop P, is investigating along with the Drug Enforcement Administration Scranton Office, Nanticoke City police and New Jersey state police.

For the complete story, see Saturday's Times Leader.

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