Don’t answer the door wearing pot

Last Updated on Thursday, 13 November 2008 09:18 Written by halejd Thursday, 13 November 2008 09:18

Redwood Times

Article Launched: 11/12/2008 07:36:40 AM PST

On Monday, Nov. 3, deputies from the Mendocino County Sheriff’s Office were summoned to a residence on Fairbanks Road in Covelo to stand by while a former resident of the house retrieved personal belongings.

When they arrived, there were met by Dustin Langenderfer and Kenneth Berman. The men had marijuana particles and a strong odor of fresh marijuana on their persons. Deputies entered the residence and found the men had been manicuring marijuana and packaging it for sales.

Deputies obtained a search warrant and conducted a search of the residence. They found 30 pounds of processed marijuana, a large portion of which had been packaged for sales. The search also revealed records of sales, scales, packaging materials, several firearms, $1,600 in cash, and a concealed weapons permit in the name of George Bowen. A small hash lab was also found.

Further investigation revealed that Bowen, age 67, was the owner of the property and had hired Langenderfer and Berman to manicure and package marijuana. Bowen arrived at the residence while the deputies were serving the warrant and claimed protection under the Medical Marijuana law.

Deputies concluded that evidence at the scene was not consistent with a medical marijuana operation and Bowen was arrested for cultivation and possession for sale. He was released on a signed promise to appear in Mendocino Superior Court.

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