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Troopers seize Valley-grown marijuana

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Anchorage Daily News

Posted: January 27, 2010 - 1:02 pm

Alaska State Troopers have seized about 50 marijuana plants from a commercial growing operation in Palmer.

Investigators with the Mat-Su drug unit and Palmer police searched the home of William J. Provo III, 32, about 2 p.m. on Monday. They found and seized 49 plants, processed marijuana, scales and growing equipment, troopers said.

Provo was arrested on four counts of fourth-degree misconduct involving a controlled substance.

He was booked at Mat-Su Pretrial facility with his bail set at $5,000.

— Anchorage Daily News