An East End man was arrested Monday morning for allegedly growing marijuana in his house, Southampton Town Police said.
Carl V. Tarello Jr., 41, of Flanders, was found to be growing more than 20 marijuana plants inside his Hart Avenue home after investigators executed a search warrant. Police said they also found several pounds of marijuana, four illegal handguns, 13 long guns, about 30,000 rounds of ammunition, a scale, packaging materials as well as grow lights and equipment.
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“He reported that he had been growing Marihuana legally in California prior to moving to New York in March of 2009, and thought it should become legal to grow here as well,” police said in a news release.
Tarello was charged with criminal possession of a weapon, unlawfully growing marijuana and four counts of criminal possession of marijuana.
He pleaded not guilty at his arraignment at Southampton Town Justice Court where his bail was set at $2,500.
this happened because he told the wrong person ! if he wasn’t selling how did he draw attention to himself ; police needed a reason to get a search warrent
Doesn’t sound like this is for personal use.
The growing of mj inside of your own home for personal use should no longer be illegal in new York State. This is a stupid law hurting more citizens than it helps.
OH NO!!! Who cares, a true waist of time and money. Bust this guy but 50 mexican dues are drunk right now at 7/11