Hard to believe it; Dude is firing off some fireworks in his backyard, LEO comes to tell them to quiet down...spots 1 (ONE!) 6-8 INCH plant in the ground in the backyard...man goes to jail.

Welcome to Amerika. "Your papers, please?"

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Man charged with making marijuana; police looking for drug suspect, man reports assault


06/25/08

By Kevin Myrick / RN-T staff writer

A man arrested Tuesday night is facing charges of manufacturing marijuana after Rome police investigated reports of fireworks being used, reports stated.

According to Rome police reports:

Brenton Keith Frost, 18, of 20 S. Blanch St., was taken into custody for charges of manufacturing marijuana Tuesday at 10:55 p.m. after neighbors called in reports that he was shooting off fireworks in his backyard.

When police arrived at the scene, they found Frost still shooting off fireworks. While searching the area, officers found a 6 to 8-inch tall marijuana plant growing in a pot in the backyard.

Police reported that Frost told them he found the plant growing outside a vacant house and took it to see if it would grow.

Frost remains at the Floyd County Jail this morning waiting for a court
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