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8-13-14 -- Springfield -- Narcotics detectives seized this marijuana, approximately 95 plants-worth, after raiding an Indian Orchard home Wednesday night.

From left, in photos provided by Springfield police: Shalynn Davey and Willie Hall.

SPRINGFIELD – A 26-year-old Indian Orchard man, arrested after police allegedly found a marijuana-growing operation at his Decatur Street home Wednesday night, was ordered held in lieu of $10,000 cash bail during his arraignment in District Court.

Willie Hall, of 96 Decatur St., and a second suspect, Shalynn Davey, of that same address, denied charges of cultivation of marijuana, possession of marijuana with intent to distribute and violation of a drug-free zone (Indian Orchard Elementary School).

Davey was released on her own recognizance and both were ordered to return to court on Sept. 15 for pre-trial conferences, court documents state.

Narcotics detectives seized some 95 marijuana plants growing both inside and out.

The grow operation was discovered when officer Joe Lech, serving a restraining order at the property, could easily see about 30 marijuana plants growing in the backyard.

Along with the outside plants, detectives found numerous marijuana plants near a sunny kitchen window inside and more in a grow room on the second floor, Delaney, public information officer for the department, said.

The room was equipped with a free-standing grow hut, hydroponic lights, fans, filters and an irrigation system.

Delaney said detectives also recovered a “black powder” pistol and $7,600 in cash.