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10-07-2002, 11:34 PM
Now this is comedic...
KIRKVILLE, New York (AP) -- Authorities say a beekeeper figured out an ingenious way to protect a 15-pound marijuana harvest in his barn: his bees.
Eric Rasmussen, of Kirkville, was charged with first-degree criminal possession of marijuana, fourth-degree criminal possession of a weapon and unlawfully growing cannabis, state police said.
Troopers received a number of tips about suspicious activity near Rasmussen's residence, 15 miles northeast of Syracuse. When police arrived last week, they found a locked barn surrounded by several beehives of honeybees.
After entering the barn by a small rear window police said they found a marijuana operation on the barn's second floor.
Authorities seized 56 harvested and drying marijuana plants, marijuana seedlings started for next year's crop, growing lights and other drug paraphernalia. They also found 19 rifles and shotguns, police said.
Rasmussen, who listed his occupation as a beekeeper, was sent to Madison County Jail in lieu of $10,000 bail.
KIRKVILLE, New York (AP) -- Authorities say a beekeeper figured out an ingenious way to protect a 15-pound marijuana harvest in his barn: his bees.
Eric Rasmussen, of Kirkville, was charged with first-degree criminal possession of marijuana, fourth-degree criminal possession of a weapon and unlawfully growing cannabis, state police said.
Troopers received a number of tips about suspicious activity near Rasmussen's residence, 15 miles northeast of Syracuse. When police arrived last week, they found a locked barn surrounded by several beehives of honeybees.
After entering the barn by a small rear window police said they found a marijuana operation on the barn's second floor.
Authorities seized 56 harvested and drying marijuana plants, marijuana seedlings started for next year's crop, growing lights and other drug paraphernalia. They also found 19 rifles and shotguns, police said.
Rasmussen, who listed his occupation as a beekeeper, was sent to Madison County Jail in lieu of $10,000 bail.