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Local Police Uncover Half Million Dollar Marijuana Growth Operation On Brownsville Road

6/2/2016

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Huge batch of confiscated marijuana plants.
PictureDerek Funkhouser, 35, Brownsville. (Hart Co Jail)
Edmonson Voice Staff
Local law enforcement stopped by a Brownsville Road residence today with plans of just speaking with the residents, but the stop resulted in the discovery of one of the biggest marijuana operations seen in Edmonson County.


Earlier today,  the Edmonson County Sheriff's Office, in cooperation with the Kentucky State Police DESI division conducted what's known as a "knock-and-talk" at a residence at 5132 Brownsville Road, (HWY 259 in Rhoda).

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PictureHome made ventilation system used for cultivating marijuana.
The Sheriff's office said that the investigation stemmed from a separate assault complaint that Deputy Jordan Jones responded to last weekend. 

Officers said when they spoke with the resident, Mr. Derek Funkhouser, 35, he admitted to growing marijuana in his home and gave consent to search his property. 


Law enforcement officials said they found over 130 marijuana plants, along with a large indoor lighting, ventilation, and irrigation system.  In addition, a 2012 Chevrolet truck was also seized. ​

"Any time we can get that much dope away from our communities, it's a good day for Edmonson County," said Sheriff Shane Doyle. "The guy was growing his cabbage and zucchini right next to his marijuana seedlings."

PictureJimmy Stahl, 25, Farmington, New Mexico. (Hart Co Jail)
​In total, between $450-500,000 worth of drugs and property was taken from the home.  Also at the residence was Mr. Jimmy Stahl, 25, of Farmington, New Mexico.  

Both were charged with misdemeanor Trafficking in Marijuana and Felony Cultivation of Marijuana, greater than 5 plants.

"Mr. Funkhouser and Mr. Stahl both work for carnival companies," said Doyle. "Remember that the next time you let your kids run around the county fair alone."


​They were transported and lodged in the Hart County Jail.

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1 Comment
Todd Ashley
6/10/2016 06:16:53 pm

130 marijuana plants. Pictured are:
Approximately 64 quite small seedlings
Approximately 15-20 slightly larger seedlings
The rest, I assume, are in numerous more mature stages
No mention of any packaged to sell, so I assume NO plants were in the final budding/fruiting stage. (essentially worthless in street value.
Large(as opposed to what?) indoor lighting system
'Large indoor ventilation system
'Large' indoor irrigation system
2012 Chevy truck
Lets say, the plants were "potentially" worth $1000 a piece. A sum of $130,000. That leaves a difference of $370,000. Double the 'potential worth of the plants and still the grow area would have to be the size of a football field for the lighting/ventilation/irrigation to cost $240,000. Oh, I forgot the Chevy truck. Maybe it is loaded with gold.
What in the world is the significance of the proximity of vegetable plants next to marijuana seedlings. I could say so many things but will only waste my time with this statement. We all, daily, eat fruits and vegetables that grow "ON" plants much more poisonous than marijuana seedlings. Propaganda is a tool of deception used by the corrupt. Ignorance of the truth is no excuse.

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