Monday, August 26, 2013

Search warrant uncovers 13 pounds of marijuana

Curtis W. Hinds
Kari Labello

ATHENSAthens County Sheriff Patrick Kelly announced in a Monday media release that deputies recovered 13 pounds of marijuana while executing a search warrant on a River Road residence.

According to Kelly, Deputy Jen Atkins was investigating a parking complaint at 13141 River Road, Athens and allegedly detected the odor of marijuana coming from a garage at the residence. Atkins notified her supervisor, Lt. John Morris, and a search warrant was obtained.

Detectives Doug Crites and Jim Heater of the Sheriff’s Narcotics Enforcement Team uncovered an indoor marijuana hydroponic growing operation. In addition to the marijuana, scales and $6,320 cash were seized.

Arrested were Curtis W. Hinds, 46, of Athens and Kari Labello, 40, of Gallipolis. Both suspects were transported to the Southeastern Ohio Regional Jail in Nelsonville.

Hinds is charged with one felony count of cultivation of marijuana, and one felony count of trafficking in marijuana. Labello is charged with one felony count of complicity in the cultivation of marijuana and one felony count of trafficking in marijuana.

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