Two suspects were arrested after police searched a residence Wednesday morning and seized numerous pot plants and a pound of finished product.
The Van Buren County Sheriff's Office investigated a residence in the 400 block of W. Shepard St., in Hartford, on the suspicion of distribution and manufacture of marijuana. After obtaining a search warrant, police raided the residence and discovered 24 pot plants, 1 pound of marijuana and a small amount of meth. In addition, police seized $1,650.
Two suspects were arrested, Monte Sisson, 40, of Hartford and a yet-to-be-named 37-year-old woman. The sheriff's office says they will be seeking various marijuana charges as well as maintaining a drug house for both at a later date.
Sisson had an outstanding warrant for failure to appear as well.
Child Protective Services also responded to the scene.
Anyone with information can contact the Van Buren County Sheriff’s Office at 1-269-657-3101, Crime Stoppers 1-800-342-7867, Silent Observer 1-269-343-2100 or your local police department.