Officers make marijuana arrests
The scent of marijuana smoke told lawmen they were at the right place Wednesday morning when they executed a surprise raid on a Jacksboro residence, arresting three and finding more than two pounds of marijuana.
Charged with possession and manufacture of marijuana and other possession charges is the resident, James Gary Murray, 36. Also charged with possession of marijuana are his friends Alfred Eugene Mosley, 37, and his wife, Rhonda Louise Mosley, 36. Mrs. Mosley is charged along with Murray on additional charges of possession of valium.
“The smell would knock you down,” said Sheriff Jackie Matheny of entering the residence to be greeted by thick marijuana smoke.
Matheny said the three were apparently getting ready to watch a movie and were caught by surprise when lawmen, armed with a search warrant, arrived at Murray’s Walter Lane home.
The sheriff said the large cache of marijuana was found concealed in a freezer. In all, 66 individual bags of marijuana were found, leading to intent to distribute charges against Murray. Further implicating Murray in drug dealing charges was the discovery of $7,740 in cash – money lawmen suspect may be from drug sales.
Matheny said officers are still investigating the source of the marijuana as to whether it was grown at the residence, at a remote location, or imported by Murray.