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Deputies find Peoria marijuana operation, seize $22,000 in plants and drugs

Mar 19, 2017, 5:32 PM

(Photo: Maricopa County Sheriff's Office)...

(Photo: Maricopa County Sheriff's Office)

(Photo: Maricopa County Sheriff's Office)

Maricopa County Sheriffs seized more than $22,000 in marijuana plants and drugs after serving a search warrant in Peoria, the sheriff’s office announced in a release Sunday.

A 911 call from a man asking from help led to the sheriffs discovering a marijuana grow operation at a home. After drafting and serving a search warrant at the house on 89th Avenue near Deer Valley Road, three men were arrested.

Deputies also found 105 grams of heroin, 350 grams of meth along with the marijuana.

One man, 36-year-old Duane Bearden, admitted to having the 22 marijuana plants and was booked on charges of cultivation of marijuana, weapons misconduct, possession of marijuana, sales of dangerous drugs and possession of drugs.

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Deputies find Peoria marijuana operation, seize $22,000 in plants and drugs