Pubdate: Wed, 12 Jul 2006
Source: Camden Chronicle, The (TN)
Copyright: 2006 The Camden Chronicle
Contact:  http://www.bentoncounty.com/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/3333
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SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT HAS GOOD DAY IN "WAR ON DRUGS"

On Thursday July 6 the Benton County Sheriff's Department received an 
anonymous tip regarding the location of a large number of marijuana plants.

Responding to the tip Sergeant-Investigator Ricky Pafford, Sheriff 
Cecil Wells, and Reserve Deputy Mike Jenkins were led to the heavily 
wooded area south of Camden. They found approximately 60 healthy 
marijuana plants. A search of the immediate area uncovered fertilizer 
and potting equipment.

The search area was expended with the assistance of Benton County 
Deputies Judy Stevens and Pat Chandler, Reserve Deputy Bobby Kee and 
his tracking dog. Also assisting was James Inman with the Camden 
Police Department.

The expanded search of nearly one square mile resulted in the 
location of a tank believed to contain anhydrous ammonia a very 
hazardous chemical which is a key ingredient used to manufacture 
methamphetamine generally called "Meth."

During an interview with the Camden Chronicle Sergeant-Investigator 
Ricky Pafford said, "Tips like the one we received today are 
important in our "War on Drugs" and although we did not make an 
arrest, we confiscated a significant quantity of marijuana plants and 
anhydrous ammonia."

The Sheriff's Department declined to provide the exact location of 
the seizure because of ongoing surveillance of that location and 
other locations believed to be used by the criminals involved in drugs.

Sheriff Wells added, "If anyone wants to claim the marijuana plants 
or anhydrous tank they should stop in at the Benton County Sheriff's 
Department."
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