Police discover ‘elaborate’ marijuana lab in Woodford County

Posted on August 4, 2017

 

Reuben Rippon and another man were arrested after Woodford County Sheriff’s police said they uncovered an elaborate marijuana production lab in a Roanoke residence. (Photo from the Woodford County Sheriff’s Department.)

 

By Howard Packowitz

ROANOKE – Two men are in custody and police said there likely will be additional arrests after investigators said they uncovered an elaborate marijuana production lab in Woodford County.

The Woodford County Sheriff’s Department posted on its Facebook page Friday some details of its raid in Roanoke seven days earlier.

Police claim to have seized more than 50 pounds of raw marijuana, marijuana candies, other edible marijuana-related items, and lotions at the residence at 504 N. State St. in Roanoke. Investigators said they also discovered an indoor marijuana growing facility and equipment to extract and process oil from the marijuana.

Police said these types of labs are a danger to the neighborhood because they are volatile and can cause explosions.

Mathew Scott, 47, and Reuben Rippon, 36, are each charged with possession of marjuana with intent to delivery. Bond for the two were set at $500,000 bond, meaning each must come up with $50,000 dollars to be released before trial.

Howard Packowitz can be reached at [email protected]

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