Holy smoke!
Tennessee officials on Thursday discovered a massive marijuana growing operation inside a booby-trapped church.
Approximately 2,000 cannabis plants were discovered in even rows throughout the former house of worship, making it the largest bust in Stewart County history, according to the sheriff’s department.
The former Methodist Church was equipped with “a very sophisticated growing environment” that included growing and irrigation systems programmed with timers.
The elaborate setup cost marijuana growers more than $3,000 a month in electricity alone, officials told WSMV.
It was also designed to keep intruders and police away.
“Officers were also delayed in the search by the possibility of booby traps set for law enforcement,” the department said.
Deputies from the Stewart County Sheriff’s Office in Tennessee stand in front of the former church where they are growing 2,000 marijuana plants both inside and outside the building. Stewart County Sheriff’s Office/Facebook The church, located 70 miles northwest of Nashville, is for sale as a four-bedroom, three-bathroom converted home, according to a listing. Stewart County Sheriff’s Office/Facebook The former Methodist Church was equipped with “a very sophisticated growing environment” that included growing and irrigation systems programmed with timers. Stewart County Sheriff’s Office/Facebook
A large number of possibly toxic chemicals were found, researchers said.
Authorities went to the former church after a three-week investigation that began when church neighbors complained of a skunk-like stench.
One person was detained, but more arrests are expected to be made.
Tennessee is one of 11 states that have not yet legalized the drug.
The elaborate setup cost marijuana growers more than $3,000 a month in electricity alone. Stewart County Sheriff’s Office/Facebook Officials arrived at the former church after a three-week investigation that began when neighbors of the church complained about a skunk-like stench. Stewart County Sheriff’s Office/Facebook Stewart deputies burned the mind-altering plants outside the church. Stewart County Sheriff’s Office/Facebook A large amount of possibly toxic chemicals were found along with the plants. Stewart County Sheriff’s Office/Facebook
Stewart’s agents burned the mind-altering plants outside the church.
The church, located 70 miles northwest of Nashville, is for sale as a four-bedroom, three-bathroom converted home, according to a listing.
“I’m looking for a quick sale,” the advertiser wrote.
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