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cincy1017 · 07-18-2012, 12:38 AM

heres a little crazy read from around my way..i dont really beleive this kid ran the whole thing i just feel he wasnt youngest so he had the lest to loose..if you click the link there is some pics...
https://www.wcpo.com/dpp/news/region_...school-student

LEBANON, Ohio - A 17-year-old Mason High School student has been charged with several counts of drug trafficking after allegedly spearheading a local pot ring, and employing several other Mason High School students in the process.
The 17-year-old turned himself in to Warren County Juvenile Detention personnel Tuesday morning. He was released and has a court date scheduled for July 31 at 4 p.m.
Police said the 17-year-old, whose identity 9 News will not disclose because of his age, led them to a $3 million marijuana growing operation involving seven adults.
"If you were a Mason High School student and you were purchasing marijuana, there was a huge chance that it was based from him," said John Burke of the Warren County Drug Task Force.
Authorities emphasize that none of the pot appeared to have been sold on school property.
Gerald Peele, Michael Lopez, Stacy Lampe, Cody Lampe, Justin Baker, William Sparks and Allen Honeycutt were indicted Friday on a total of 46 separate felony charges ranging from trafficking and cultivation to endangering children and possession of criminal tools.
Deputies arrested the majority of the suspects on Monday with the exception of Lopez and Baker. Officials on Tuesday said Baker was in police custody and that Lopez remains on the run.
Those in custody will be arraigned in Warren County Common Pleas Court at 1 p.m. Wednesday.
Hundreds of marijuana plants were discovered in hydroponic grow-houses in Norwood and Blue Ash.
For about a year, the Warren County Drug Task Force had been investigating the trafficking of high-grade marijuana being sold to students at Mason and King Mills high schools, which they say they traced to the 17-year-old. When officials searched the boy's house, they found more than $6,000 in cash in his bedroom at his parents' house.
As part of the investigation, task force members searched locations in Blue Ash, Norwood and Hamilton where they seized more than 600 hydroponic high grade marijuana plants .
Officials with the Warren County Drug Task Force say the street value from the pot was $5,000 a pound.
They seized thousands of dollars in grow equipment as well.
Authorities valued the drug operation at more than $3 million and say they believe the 17-year-old was grossing more than $20,000 a month.
Warren County Prosecutor David Fornshell says the teen appeared to be a the typical boy-next-door, and the arrests should send a signal to parents everywhere.
"It should encourage parents to... understand what exactly [their] kids are involved in," he said.
ABC News obtained home video that shows the teen skateboarding, an activity they said he enjoyed doing along with keeping up with friends on Facebook.
"Clearly he is a very intelligent individual and he was somebody who was operating a major drug organization as a 15-, 16-year-old student," said Fornshell. "He clearly has some intelligence but certainly misguided."

TB Gardens · 07-21-2012, 01:09 AM

Lol they found 6gs at his place, believe me his closet woulda been stuffed with dough if he was in charge, a 17 yr old has no idea how to get it clean & put away...

Sounds like he was logistics side of operation, someone else was paying for the gear & homes.

Connoisseur300 · 07-22-2012, 05:17 AM

Doesn't look like three million though.

catalyte · 07-22-2012, 05:34 AM

thats awesome!

Ur Humbl Nr8tor · 07-22-2012, 06:18 AM

Wrong part of Cincinnati to be running a multi house grow show.

kush760 · 07-22-2012, 06:36 AM

This kid was just selling their weed and got flipped by the cops. Not running any pot ring lol

Hash Zeppelin · 07-22-2012, 06:41 AM

^seriously. Too bad he got caught though. I started growing at 16 so it is possible that he played a major part, but run it....no way.

yesum · 07-22-2012, 01:49 PM

Kids these days.

Puffaluffagus · 07-22-2012, 02:04 PM

Just the media trying to stir up some negative shit about cannabis again.

"17 year old run million dollar op" Media translation- What about the kids??????!!!!!!!!!
Just a dumb kid that F'ed it up for everyone involved

supermanlives · 07-22-2012, 06:41 PM

lesson of the day is . dont sell to kids

07-18-2012, 12:38 AM	#1
cincy1017 Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 59	high school kid runs million dollar grow opps... heres a little crazy read from around my way..i dont really beleive this kid ran the whole thing i just feel he wasnt youngest so he had the lest to loose..if you click the link there is some pics... https://www.wcpo.com/dpp/news/region_...school-student LEBANON, Ohio - A 17-year-old Mason High School student has been charged with several counts of drug trafficking after allegedly spearheading a local pot ring, and employing several other Mason High School students in the process. The 17-year-old turned himself in to Warren County Juvenile Detention personnel Tuesday morning. He was released and has a court date scheduled for July 31 at 4 p.m. Police said the 17-year-old, whose identity 9 News will not disclose because of his age, led them to a $3 million marijuana growing operation involving seven adults. "If you were a Mason High School student and you were purchasing marijuana, there was a huge chance that it was based from him," said John Burke of the Warren County Drug Task Force. Authorities emphasize that none of the pot appeared to have been sold on school property. Gerald Peele, Michael Lopez, Stacy Lampe, Cody Lampe, Justin Baker, William Sparks and Allen Honeycutt were indicted Friday on a total of 46 separate felony charges ranging from trafficking and cultivation to endangering children and possession of criminal tools. Deputies arrested the majority of the suspects on Monday with the exception of Lopez and Baker. Officials on Tuesday said Baker was in police custody and that Lopez remains on the run. Those in custody will be arraigned in Warren County Common Pleas Court at 1 p.m. Wednesday. Hundreds of marijuana plants were discovered in hydroponic grow-houses in Norwood and Blue Ash. For about a year, the Warren County Drug Task Force had been investigating the trafficking of high-grade marijuana being sold to students at Mason and King Mills high schools, which they say they traced to the 17-year-old. When officials searched the boy's house, they found more than $6,000 in cash in his bedroom at his parents' house. As part of the investigation, task force members searched locations in Blue Ash, Norwood and Hamilton where they seized more than 600 hydroponic high grade marijuana plants . Officials with the Warren County Drug Task Force say the street value from the pot was $5,000 a pound. They seized thousands of dollars in grow equipment as well. Authorities valued the drug operation at more than $3 million and say they believe the 17-year-old was grossing more than $20,000 a month. Warren County Prosecutor David Fornshell says the teen appeared to be a the typical boy-next-door, and the arrests should send a signal to parents everywhere. "It should encourage parents to... understand what exactly [their] kids are involved in," he said. ABC News obtained home video that shows the teen skateboarding, an activity they said he enjoyed doing along with keeping up with friends on Facebook. "Clearly he is a very intelligent individual and he was somebody who was operating a major drug organization as a 15-, 16-year-old student," said Fornshell. "He clearly has some intelligence but certainly misguided."
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07-21-2012, 01:09 AM	#2
TB Gardens Your daddy says I'm no good, Your momma says keep away Join Date: May 2007 Location: mountains Posts: 1,248	Lol they found 6gs at his place, believe me his closet woulda been stuffed with dough if he was in charge, a 17 yr old has no idea how to get it clean & put away... Sounds like he was logistics side of operation, someone else was paying for the gear & homes.
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07-22-2012, 05:17 AM	#3
Connoisseur300 Smoke it if ya got it!! Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 1,026	Doesn't look like three million though. __________________ DWC 30 plant perpetual micro SOG grow(finished) Dreamweaver x God Bud SCROG(finished) Blueberry SCROG(finished) A.N. Mother earth line 400w, 21 plant SOG (The Secred Armoire)finished 2000 watt sealed 70 plant SOG room.(unfinished) 1000 watt 100% true organics: Love Potion #1, Lemon Skunk, Mango Orange, Bubbleicious , and Sharksbreath(CURRENT) 100%Organic BOG Sour Lifesaver, Bogglegum, Blue Kush,ect., Gypsys G13 IX, (CURRENT) I am looking for a very colorfull head ringing sativa. I want something you can start smoking a bit in the morning and be motivated, and when you smoke a bit more later you just keep raising the ceiling, until you blow the back of your head out one toke over the line. "Purcellville"
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07-22-2012, 05:34 AM	#4
catalyte Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: these aren't the droids you're looking for Posts: 2,070	thats awesome!
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07-22-2012, 06:18 AM	#5
Ur Humbl Nr8tor Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: The Korova Milkbar Posts: 1,797	Wrong part of Cincinnati to be running a multi house grow show. __________________ U.H.N Med Compliant Buy low, sell "HIGH" "I think the big mistake in schools is trying to teach children anything, and by using fear as the basic motivation. Fear of getting failing grades, fear of not staying with your class, etc. Interest can produce learning on a scale compared to fear as a nuclear explosion to a firecracker." - Stanley Kubrick Believe at your own peril...
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07-22-2012, 06:36 AM	#6
kush760 New Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: CA Posts: 1	This kid was just selling their weed and got flipped by the cops. Not running any pot ring lol
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07-22-2012, 01:49 PM	#8
yesum IC Mag Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 3,397	Kids these days.
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07-22-2012, 02:04 PM	#9
Puffaluffagus Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Foildog knows what time it is Posts: 807	Just the media trying to stir up some negative shit about cannabis again. "17 year old run million dollar op" Media translation- What about the kids??????!!!!!!!!! Just a dumb kid that F'ed it up for everyone involved
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07-22-2012, 06:41 PM	#10
supermanlives Banned Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: gilligans island Posts: 13,142	lesson of the day is . dont sell to kids
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