Pubdate: Wed, 27 Feb 2008
Source: Mississauga News (CN ON)
Copyright: The Mississauga News 2008
Contact:  http://www.mississauganews.com/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/268
Author: Louie Rosella
Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/af.htm (Asset Forfeiture)

GOVERNMENT SEIZES POT GROWER'S HOME

A Malton man has pleaded guilty to operating a  marijuana lab out of 
a home he owns in Georgetown.

Tuyen Ngo pleaded guilty this week in Federal Court to  charges of 
unlawfully producing a controlled substance  and possession of a 
controlled substance.

Charges were laid by Halton Regional Police in  connection with a 
June 1, 2006 investigation.  Investigators from Halton's Drug and 
Morality Bureau  executed a search warrant at a property owned by 
Ngo,  at 42 Duncan Dr. in Georgetown.

"The residence contained a sophisticated cannabis  marijuana 
laboratory," police said.

Earlier this month, the OPP Provincial Asset Forfeiture  Unit placed 
a restraint on the residence to hold the  property for a future 
forfeiture hearing.

After Ngo's guilty plea, the Federal Court ordered  forfeiture of his 
house to the Receiver General of  Canada.

"This is the first grow operation forfeiture in Halton  region," said 
Insp. Chris Perkins, head of the Halton  police Criminal 
Investigations Division. "Asset  forfeiture is a valuable tool that 
police can use to  help ensure public safety and sends a strong 
message to  criminals that we will not tolerate grow operations in 
our communities."
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