MIAMI – A man was arrested Thursday after police discovered that a home in the city of Miami was being used as a marijuana grow house.
Rolando Fernandez, 67, is facing multiple charges, including trafficking of marijuana, possession of marijuana and cocaine and possession with the intent to sell.
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Miami police were called to the home at 302 NW 53rd Ave. in reference to possible narcotics activity.
When they arrived, officers noticed a strong odor of marijuana coming from the home.
Police said Fernandez allowed officers to search his home, at which point they confiscated a large number of marijuana plants, as well as other narcotics and a scale with suspected cocaine residue on it.
Police said Fernandez admitted that the drugs inside the home were his.
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