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Deputies find pot-growing operation, make arrest

Jonathan Zion Mills

By Bill Moss, Published: January 30, 2018

Henderson County sheriff’s deputies charged a 43-year-old local man with four felony counts after allegedly finding an indoor pot-growing operation

Henderson County Sheriff’s Office SWAT Team executed a search warrant at 214 Salisbury Road on
Thursday in connection with a drug investigation being conducted by the Sheriff’s Office Direct Enforcement Team (DET). During the search of the residence, detectives encountered an operational indoor marijuana grow operation, which was safely dismantled. In addition, detectives seized approximately 347 grams of processed Marijuana, approximately 2.7 grams of extracted THC resin, a quantity of methamphetamine, multiple drug paraphernalia items, and six (6) firearms, to include an assault rifle and shotgun.

Detectives contacted the Henderson County Department of Social Services after it was determined two school age children lived in the residence; the children were not at home during the subsequent search and arrest.

Jonathan Zion Mills, of 214 Salisbury Road, was charged with:
Felony Manufacturing Marijuana
Felony Possession with Intent to Manufacture, Sell, or Deliver Schedule VI Controlled Substance
Felony Possession of Methamphetamine
Felony Maintain a Vehicle, Dwelling, or Place for Controlled Substances
Misdemeanor Possession of Marijuana Paraphernalia

Mills was released from custody after posting a $24,200 bond.