cannabisnews.com: Indoor-Outdoor Pot Growing Found! Indoor-Outdoor Pot Growing Found! Posted by FoM on July 01, 1999 at 07:33:13 PT By Andrea Albright The Capital-Journal Source: CJ Online MANHATTAN An elaborate marijuana-growing operation spread over two homes and a field east of Lake Elbo was being inventoried Wednesday by Pottawatomie County Sheriff's Department deputies following a raid Tuesday night. Ryan R. Leathers, 25, was arrested on suspicion of possession and cultivation of marijuana and not having a state drug tax stamp for what sheriff's officials called an intricate indoor and outdoor growing operation."In all my years I've never seen an operation this sophisticated," Chief Investigator Gerald Schmidt said. "It's probably the waste of a pretty good talent."On Wednesday afternoon, deputies were in the process of collecting more than 150 plants from two indoor propagation set-ups in homes a few miles apart and from a field located between the houses, which are about 5 miles northeast of Manhattan.Sheriff Tony Metcalf said the indoor hydroponic growing system was elaborate, with fans, timers, and lights that traveled back and forth along ceiling tracks.Metcalf said Kansas Bureau of Investigations officials on the scene estimated the value of some of the plants to be quite high."This guy had knowledge of how to do this," Metcalf said. "It was apparent by his expertise in this growing system. I overheard some of the narcotics guys say some of the plants were worth upwards of $3,000."An 18-year-old Manhattan woman was arrested at one of the homes. Her name wasn't released.Deputies seized a truck and an all-terrain vehicle, but Metcalf said the houses and land were owned by Leathers' father.The raid followed six weeks of surveillance that began with a tip from a private citizen. The investigation ended Tuesday night with a raid by a Kansas Highway Patrol helicopter and officers from three law enforcement agencies.One neighbor said she worried a fugitive was in the area Tuesday night when she saw four unmarked cars and one marked car coming up Lake Elbo Road and then saw the helicopter circling."I assumed they were looking for somebody," the neighbor said. "But my husband asked the main officer if there was any danger or anything to worry about since we have small children."Metcalf said a rural setting or hidden location wasn't enough cover to thwart drug investigations."You're going to get caught," he said. "Somebody's going to see it." Pubdate : July 1st, 1999Copyright 1999 The Topeka Capital-Journal http://cjonline.com/stories/070199/kan_marijuana.shtml Home Comment Email Register Recent Comments Help Comment #5 posted by antwain williams on July 10, 2001 at 18:25:52 PT how to grow hydro with out the pump was up i just want to no how to grow hydro because i tired of this some plan wead .holla if you will help me . [ Post Comment ] Comment #3 posted by Bob Schwartz on February 14, 2001 at 20:06:15 PT: powerful weed these days!! Hi I am 56 and there has not been one day ware I didnt get high in the past 15 years. When i was 20-35 the weed was nothing like nowa days they got shit that looks like tropical fish with iceing all over, Poppy, Hydro, Kindbud, Purple Haze, some shit thats looks real good but has seeds they call it lime green in my town im from stamford Ct., northern lights is very white and potent with crystals all over. I found this guy in brooklyn that has this shit he calls poppy it is just amazing i take 6 pulls out of my bong and im laid out for good! BUT AT $550 an OZ most people cant aford that. 20 years ago i could buy a 1/4 pound of columbian gold which was like some good skunky green bud for $150!!! OR EVEN GROW IT LIKE LIKE I DO MOSTLY, But i cant figure out to frow the potent bud like what i stated up top? I usualy get bush bud with many seeds but is good and sticky still. [ Post Comment ] Comment #2 posted by FoM on July 01, 1999 at 13:50:45 PT I Just Keep Looking! Thank You! I never stop looking! I have over 1800 articles up and it just takes time. I like finding news! I'm starting to submit the really good ones to Map Inc. I just figured out how to do it! If you follow the news you know where to expect more to come from too. It's fun and emotionally rewarding.Thanks Again! FoM! [ Post Comment ] Comment #1 posted by Curiousity on July 01, 1999 at 11:38:05 PT How? Might one inquire as to how cannabis news finds all these great marijuana stories? [ Post Comment ] Post Comment Name: Optional Password: E-Mail: Subject: Comment: [Please refrain from using profanity in your message] Link URL: Link Title: