NEWS RELEASE
Officers investigating narcotics complaint uncover marijuana grow operation
LINDENWOLD NJ (JANUARY 16, 2015)–On 1/15/2015 at approximately 2126 hours Lindenwold Officers responded to the 2300 Building The Landings @ Pine Lake Apartments to investigate a narcotics complaint. While there officers determined the resident was burning a large quantity of suspected marijuana in the fireplace which caused the odor to spread throughout the apartment complex. Officers obtained information that a 13 year-old child was inside the apartment at the time the marijuana was being burnt. Subsequent investigation revealed a marijuana growing operation inside the apartment.
The resident, Michael W. Howell Jr. (28), was charged with Endangering The Welfare of a Child, Tampering with Evidence & Manufacturing a Controlled Dangerous Substance.
THOSE CHARGED ARE PRESUMED INNOCENT UNTIL PROVEN OTHERWISE
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