
LEHIGH ACRES, Fla. – Nearly $250,000 of marijuana was seized from three places in an effort called Operation Marijuana Mowdown on Thursday, according to the Lee County Sheriff’s Office.
A total of 98 marijuana plants were seized and Dany Morales, 40, Gustavo Paneca, 61, and Juana Delamarter Scott, 61, were arrested.
Deputies are still investigating.
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