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Norton police find more than 200 marijuana plants; homeowner faces charges

By Alli Knothe

 |  Globe Correspondent  

  February 23, 2012

Norton police allegedly stumbled upon a large collection of marijuana plants Wednesday while searching for a juvenile who was wanted by Foxboro police. Officers smelled the drug and then discovered over 200 marijuana plants in a shed and garage at the property on Maple Street, police said in a statement. William Roe, 50, the owner of the residence, was charged with manufacturing and cultivating a Class D substance. He will be arraigned in Attleboro District Court

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