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Marijuana bust

Marijuana haul Herald photo by Lisa Majors-Duff Frank Kingston Baker, 54, of Smoky Cove Road, Whittier, was arrested last week on six drug-related charges, including felony possession of more than 70 marijuana plants. Jackson County Sheriff's Department officers who participated in the harvest included, from left:
  • Detective Linda Sutton
  • Detective Robbie Arneach
  • Detective Tom Tenhagen (back)
  • Sgt. Jimmy Clawson
  • Detective Dwight McMahan
  • Baker was being held on $20,000 bond. Jackson County Sheriff Jim Cruzan estimated the street value of the plants at $170,000. The plants will be destroyed after Baker's court date, Cruzan said.

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