The Houston County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Unit, according to a release, seized more than 50 marijuana plants that were growing at a residence in Bonaire Monday afternoon. As a result, they also arrested a Warner Robins man Tuesday in connection to the case.
According to the release, an anonymous tip led investigators to the marijuana plants that were collected from the yard at 122 Heard Drive in Bonaire. Investigators seized the plants, bags of potting soil, digging tools and other items used to grow marijuana.
Kenneth Ray Gainous, 38, of 414 Kingsbury Circle in Warner Robins, was arrested Tuesday morning and charged with VGCSA – Manufacturing marijuana.
According to the release, he was growing the marijuana at a family member’s house at the Heard Drive address, where no one is currently living. Investigators seized more marijuana plants at Gainous’ residence at Kingsbury Circle Tuesday.
The estimated street value of the marijuana plants is around $100,000. Anyone with information on any drug activity in their neighborhood or concerns of any kind, according to the release, are asked the call the Houston County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Unit at 478-542-2085 (you do not have to give your name).
