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THOMAS COUNTY, GA (WALB) –Drug agents seized more than one-hundred and fifty marijuana plants in Thomas County.
The plants have a street value of up to two-hundred thousand dollars. Two people are now behind bars, but this particular bust might not be over just yet.
One hundred and sixty-five marijuana plants seized in one day. It's a feat that surprises even seasoned drug agents.
"I've worked drugs since 1996 and I can count on one hand how many times we've got this many on one. It is very rare," explains Special Agent Kevin Lee with the Thomasville/Thomas Co. narcotics division.
When Thomas County authorities received information about a possible marijuana crop growing in Meigs, they found it behind 18-year old Shannon Humphries's house. The next step? An overnight surveillance to catch their suspect in the act.
"It's not fun," says Lee. "It's hot. Of course we have equipment to keep bugs and snakes off of us, but it's still miserable and hot."
Working surveillance can also be dangerous.
"You have to worry about people having guns. Cause sometimes they carry shotguns and rifles for snakes. You never know when faced with us if they'll use that weapon."
Authorities staked out the area from Tuesday night all the way into Wednesday morning. Their vigilance finally paid off when around 9 A-M, Humphries came by to check on his crop.
Drug agents also arrested 74-year old Fred Rackley who had driven Humphries to the crop. They found pot growing supplies in his car. Later that day, authorities found three other plots in Mitchell and Thomas County, like this one hidden by a wooden fence just yards away from Hwy 19. But drug agents say their search isn't over yet and are preparing for another long and dangerous night in the woods.
"You just hope the good Lord is looking out for you as you're walking through there."
And criminals better hope these drug agents aren't hiding in their woods.
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