Authorities find marijuana farms near Porterville

Authorities find marijuana farms near Porterville

By Janelle Stecklein
The Salt Lake Tribune

Published Aug 18, 2011 11:43AM MDT

Morgan County sheriff’s deputies rounded up thousands of marijuana plants Wednesday along the heavily forested west slopes of the mountains near Porterville, about five miles south of Morgan.
Sheriff’s Detective Bill Wentland said about 7,000 plants were found at three sites a few miles from the nearest roadway, and in extremely steep terrain.
He said the growers appeared to be well-financed. “It’s a pretty intricate irrigation system. By the size of it, I’d say it’s linked to some money somewhe...

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