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Release Number: 09-157

For Immediate Release

Public Information Office

June 2, 2009

Debbie Carter: dcarter@hcso.tampa.fl.us

(813) 247-8060

 

 

Who:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Monica Granda,  DOB 12-13-84

2902 Springdell Circle, Valrico

Charges:  Trafficking in Marijuana

                  Possession of Marijuana for the purpose of trafficking

                  Manufacture of Marijuana

 

Brian Ferro, DOB 2-23-85

2902 Springdell Circle, Valrico

Charges:  Armed Trafficking in Marijuana

                  Possession  of Marijuana for the purpose of trafficking

                  Manufacture of Marijuana

                 Theft of Electricity

 

What:

Marijuana grow house – search warrant

When:

7:00 p.m.  June 1, 2009

Where:

2902 Springdell Circle, Valrico

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Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office executed a court authorized search warrant at the residence of Monica Granda and Brian Ferro (boyfriend/girlfriend) on June 1, 2009 at 7:00 p.m.  The search warrant was initiated after a complaint was received stating that the house was being utilized as a grow house and the theft of electricity was occurring.

 

The search warrant resulted in the arrest of the two suspects and the seizure of approximately 100 marijuana plants, $28,000 in cash, 2 rifles, 1 handgun and a 2008 GMC Truck.

 

See attached photos.