MORE THAN 250 MARIJUANA PLANTS CONFISCATED

More than 250 marijuana stalks were confiscated from growing fields in
several area townships as law-enforcement officers went on an
eradication last week, according to the Stark County Sheriff's Department.

"It primarily came out of Lake, Lexington, Paris, Washington and
Tuscarawas townships," Sheriff Timothy Swanson said. "Both in fields
and in wooded areas."

Estimated street value of the 258 marijuana plants was $258,000. The
sheriff's department was assisted by the Stark County Metropolitan
Narcotics Unit and Red Horse Aviation.

So far, no arrests have been made in connection with the confiscated
marijuana plants.