LARIMER COUNTY SHERIFF SHUTS DOWN LIVERMORE GROW OPERATION

Larimer County Sheriff's Office investigators have arrested two
Livermore residents after discovering a substantial marijuana grow at
their rental home in the 1700 block of County Road 82E.

Lacy Ann Patterson and Anthony Michael Ryker were arrested Sept. 1
after approximately 220 live marijuana plants, numerous baggies of
packaged marijuana, drug smoking paraphernalia, psilocybin mushrooms,
numerous legal guns of different makes and caliber, and equipment used
to cultivate marijuana were found at their residence.

The couple was arrested on suspicion of possession and cultivation of
marijuana, criminal mischief and several other offenses.

Larimer County Sheriff's Office Criminal Impact Unit investigators
recently received a citizen complaint of suspicious activity in this
area. Investigators found a fenced area with black plastic surrounding
it to prevent seeing what was inside the area. The tops of what
appeared to be plastic greenhouse coverings could be seen and they
could smell the strong odor of raw marijuana coming from the numerous
outbuildings on the property.

Upon contact, the couple initially denied growing marijuana but later
said it was for medical marijuana; however, no documentation was found
to support this claim. As a result, a search warrant was obtained and
the marijuana grow and other items were discovered. The marijuana has
an estimated street value of approximately $385,000.

In addition, a large amount of damage was done to the residence as a
result of modifications made to the property to grow the marijuana in
the basement of the rental home. A review of the records used to
obtain the search warrant showed the couple had resided in the area
for less than a year.