Montgomery County busts marijuana operation in Magnolia

One suspect has been charged after the Montgomery County Sheriff's office discovered a marijuana grow operation in Magnolia on Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2016. A special investigations unit and a narcotics enforcement team had obtained a search warrant after receiving information on marijuana and other narcotics sales in the 14900 block of St. James Place. less One suspect has been charged after the Montgomery County Sheriff's office discovered a marijuana grow operation in Magnolia on Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2016. A special investigations unit and a narcotics ... more Photo: Montgomery County Sheriff's Office Photo: Montgomery County Sheriff's Office Image 1 of / 5 Caption Close Montgomery County busts marijuana operation in Magnolia 1 / 5 Back to Gallery

One suspect has been charged after the Montgomery County Sheriff's office discovered a marijuana grow operation in Magnolia on Wednesday, Nov. 16.

A special investigations unit and a narcotics enforcement team had obtained a search warrant after receiving information on marijuana and other narcotics sales in the 14900 block of St. James Place. Officials executed the warrant on Wednesday and discovered a growing operation with more than 50 plants and a marijuana extraction lab, the sheriff's office said in a press release.

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After the THC is extracted in the lab, it can be used to make other products such as butter, wax or shatter, a substance that hardens when cold.

Officials also found 15.46 pounds of dried marijuana, 185 grams of marijuana extract in vials for vapor pens, 2,191 grams of butter and shatter and 31 grams of psychedelic mushrooms. There were also three packages of cookies and three packages of gummy bears infused with marijuana and $59,000 in cash.

Suspect David Yeoward, 45, was arrested and charged with possession of a controlled substance, a first-degree felony, and possession of marijuana, a third-degree felony.