Henderson man, woman booked on drug charges after raid on marijuana grow house
A Henderson man and woman were arrested Monday in connection with a marijuana grow house raid that yielded an estimated $600,000 worth of the drug, Las Vegas police said Tuesday.
Police said Michael Plunkett, 22, and Brianna Lieder, 21, were booked into the Clark County Detention Center on multiple drug-related charges.
Plunkett faces charges of unlawful possession of marijuana with intent to sell, unlawful possession of a controlled substance and possession of a firearm by a prohibited person.
Lieder faces charges of unlawful possession of marijuana with intent to sell and unlawful possession of a controlled substance.
At 4:30 p.m. Monday, the Metropolitan Police Department SCORE team served a search warrant in the 600 block of Black Ridge Road in Henderson.
During the raid, 47 plants and about 45 pounds of ready-for-sale marijuana were seized.
SCORE stands for Southern Nevada Cannabis Operation and Regional Enforcement. The team comprises personnel from Las Vegas and Henderson police and the Drug Enforcement Administration.
Contact reporter Antonio Planas at aplanas@reviewjournal.com or 702-383-4638.
