Large marijuana grow discovered in Juab County


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Updated: 8/02/2012 5:30 pm | Published: 8/02/2012 5:17 pm
Juab County pot farm busted (Juab County Sheriff's Office)
Juab County pot farm busted (Juab County Sheriff's Office)
JUAB COUNTY, Utah (ABC 4 News) - The Juab County Sheriff's Office report that a large marijuana farm was eradicated on Wednesday.

According to the Juab County Sheriff’s Office, the marijuana grow in rural Juab County consisted of over 5,000 plants, with an estimated value of over $5 million.

Officials also announced that 22-year-old Omar Bargass from Mexico was arrested for growing the marijuana and is facing federal prosecution.

Officials said the marijuana grow was discovered by hunters during the winter months.

The Juab County Sheriff’s Office investigated and determined that it was a successful grow last year and that it was active this year.

The Juab County Sheriff cautioned resident to be extremely cautious if they encounter such farms, as growers can be very dangerous and violent.

A Utah Department of Public Safety Helicopter was used during the operation.

----Information from: Juab County Sheriff's Office.


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FlyingTooLow - 8/3/2012 1:03 PM
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This review is taken from Amazon.com re: Shoulda Robbed a Bank "If David Sedaris had written 'Catcher in the Rye'..this would be it." "I have never smoked pot in my life...nor do I ever care to. I read about this book in numerous Huffington Post comments. Thought I would read it because I know nothing about marijuana or the people involved with it. I am ecstatic that I did. Funny, Funny, Funny!!! The chapters are like short stories. Stories about unloading boats with helicopters, close encounters with law enforcement, traveling through the jungles of South America. The chapter about the author's first time smoking marijuana made me feel like I was with him...coughing. All of the characters were just a group of loveable, nice guys and girls. Not what I had been raised to believe...hysterical maniacs high on pot bent on death and mayhem. They were nothing like that. If you have ever read any of David Sedaris' books, and like them...you will love Shoulda Robbed a Bank. And the crazy things happening reminded me of Holden Caufield in 'Catcher in the Rye' and the way he staggered through life. The way the words are put together are like nothing I have ever heard. I am sure I will use many of the sayings found in this book just to dazzle my friends. A terrific read. I love this book."

FlyingTooLow - 8/3/2012 1:02 PM
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Law enforcement needs to re-direct its focus on crimes... to those that are REAL crimes. I spent 5 years in Federal Prison for a marijuana offense. While I was there, I watched armed bank robbers come and go in as little as 20 months. After 3 years 'behind the wall,' I pointed this out to the parole board. Their response: “You must understand, yours was a very serious offense.” How do you respond to that mentality? I laughed about the parole panel's comment for 2 more years (as I still sat in prison), then wrote my book: Shoulda Robbed a Bank No, it is not a treatise on disproportionate sentences, but a look at what the 'marijuana culture' is really about. People pursuing happiness in their own way. Harming no one...nor their property. That’s my contribution to helping point out just how ludicrous our pot laws truly are. I hope you check it out.
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