Illegal marijuana grow found in Pueblo West home, estimated street value of $43k

PUEBLO WEST, Colo. (KRDO) -- The Pueblo County Sheriff's Office discovered an illegal marijuana grow in a Pueblo West home.

According to the sheriff's office, detectives with the Special Investigations and Narcotics unit found the grow Tuesday while conducting marijuana compliance investigations at 977 W. Caliente Drive. The sheriff's office says detectives received information of a possible grow operation at the residence.

At the scene, detectives received consent to see the grow and determined there were more than 12 marijuana plants, as allowed by state law.

After obtaining a search warrant, detectives found 36 mature plants, between six and seven feet, worth an estimated street value of $43,000.

According to the sheriff's office, the Pueblo Regional Building Department condemned the home due to extensive modifications to the electrical system.

At this time, no arrests have been made. However, the sheriff's office says felony charges may be forthcoming.

The PCSO says detectives conducted three other compliance investigations Wednesday, however, the others were all found to be within the legal limit of 12 plants.

Below is a video shared by the sheriff's office of the grow:

To make reports of a suspected illegal marijuana grow in Pueblo County call the Pueblo County Sheriff's Office at (719)-583-6250 or Crimestoppers at (719)-542-7867.