KELSEYVILLE, Calif. – The service of a search warrant by the Lake County Sheriff’s Narcotics Task Force on Tuesday has resulted in two arrests, and the seizure of 32.2 pounds of processed marijuana and four firearms.
Arrested as a result of the warrant service were 57-year-old Philip Dennis Murphy and 60-year-old Cheryl Denise Carr, according to Lt. Steve Brooks.
Brooks said that on Tuesday detectives obtained a search warrant for a residence located in the 3000 block of Finley East Road in Kelseyville and served the warrant at noon that day.
When they arrived they located Murphy and Carr at the residence. Brooks said Murphy asked the detectives if they were there because of the marijuana. Both Murphy and Carr were detained without incident.
Murphy admitted to growing marijuana on the property, but refused to answer any additional questions, Brooks said.
Brooks said Murphy and Carr both told detectives that they thought they were following the county codes.
During a search of the property, detectives located 21.1 pounds of processed marijuana, which Brooks said was packaged in 27 individual bags. There was an additional 11.1 pounds of bulk shake marijuana which was stored in plastic tubs.
Brooks said the detectives estimated the street value of the processed marijuana to be $21,000.
Detectives also located four firearms, which were seized, Brooks said.
Both Murphy and Carr were arrested on felony charges of marijuana cultivation and the possession of marijuana for sale, and transported to the Lake County Hill Road Correctional Facility, where they were booked, Brooks said.
Murphy later posted the required portion of his $15,000 bail and was released. Carr remained in custody early Thursday on a no-bail hold, according to jail records.
The booking sheets for both show they are tentatively scheduled to appear in court on Thursday.
Brooks said detectives are requesting that the additional charge of being in possession of a firearm while committing a felony is added to both Murphy and Carr’s booking.
The Sheriff’s Narcotics Task Force can be reached through its anonymous tip line at 707-263-3663.
Kelseyville couple arrested for marijuana cultivation, sales; firearms seized
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