The News-Courier in Athens, Alabama

August 6, 2008

Troopers spot pot plants, man arrested


MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Authorities say a Montgomery man apparently was growing more than tomatoes in his garden.

Sheriff’s deputies said a tip led them to investigate 41-year-old Tony Crawley. He was booked on multiple drug offenses Tuesday afternoon after a state trooper helicopter spotted marijuana plants in his yard.

Deputies said around 50 pot plants were pulled from the yard.

Crawley was placed in the Montgomery County Detention Facility.