Task force nabs Lafleur

By submitted, 04/27/18 9:42 AM

 

HOPE – On Thursday, April 26, at approximately 10a.m., agents with the 8^th North Task Force received information regarding somebody growing marijuana, located in the 200 block Hempstead 197, in Saratoga.

Agents and deputies went to the home and receive permission to search. Agents and Deputies located a closet in the bedroom that contained two sets of grow lights used for growing marijuana, a flower pot sitting underneath the lights with marijuana plants underneath, a temperature gauge and a Rubbermaid tub that a marijuana plant was sitting on.

The tub was full of water and had filters hooked up. Agents also located a small bag sitting on the table beside the closet, in the bedroom that contained three marijuana pipes and a grinder. On the kitchen table, deputies located a marijuana pipe, a grinder and a zip lock bag containing marijuana.

Agents and Deputies arrested Michael Lafleur, 44, of the residence. He was transported to the HCDF where he was charged with manufacturing marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia. He was turned over to the on-duty jail staff for booking process. He will be held for his first court appearance.