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Marijuana Growing Operation

Tuesday, December 18, 2012

Plainfield Police Help Nab Alleged Father/Son Pot-Growers

Larry and Matthew Stokes of Bolingbrook were arrested after police found 33 cannabis plants and more than 1,000 grams of loose cannabis, officials said.

Plainfield police helped the DEA execute a search warrant that netted $175,000 worth of marijuana at a Bolingbrook home, police said. Larry Stokes, 61, and son Matthew Stokes, 32, were arrested Dec. 14 at their home in the 800 block of Aberdeen Court after authorities searched the house and discovered 33 cannabis plants and 1,048 grams of loose cannabis, according to police. Also assisting in the search were members of the Bolingbrook Police Department, Will County Cooperative Police Assistance Team and the Joliet Metropolitan Area Narcotics Squad. Bond for both father and son was set at $50,000, meaning each would have to post $5,000 to be released. Both were being held Monday at the Will County jail. The men were charged with manufacture…

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Randy Wayne

1:30 pm on Wednesday, January 30, 2013

Hey John Doe, I'm 99.99% sure that Joey was being sarcastic. I hope they don't have to release any repeat violent offenders to make room for these two...   more ›

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