A tip to the Delaware County Sheriff’s office has lead to the seizure of over fifty marijuana plants and additional quantities of processed pot in the Town of Hancock.

58 year old James Nelson of Colchester is charged with felony criminal possession of marijuana and unlawful cultivation of marijuana.

Authorities say even the felony possession count could be upgraded to a more serious felony once the weight of the dried plants is calculated.

Undersheriff Craig DuMond says the office appreciates and encourages the continued use of the Sheriff’s Office toll-free tip line at (888) 914-9111 to report suspected marijuana growing operations, drug trafficking and other criminal activity.

All calls to the tip line are kept confidential.

 

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