Another marijuana find

By Linda Williams/TWN Staff Writer
Article Launched: 02/27/2008 11:51:35 AM PST

A significant marijuana grow was discovered during the execution of a search warrant at the home of Jon Bixler at his Sherwood Road home at 11 a.m. on Friday by the Mendocino County sheriff's deputies.

Deputies had arrived at the home earlier that day on other business and noted the strong smell of pot at the residence and requested a search warrant. According to deputies, 14 pounds of processed marijuana was discovered during the search, along with an estimated 50 more pounds of marijuana in the process of being dried.

Bixler was not arrested and the evidence has been forwarded to the Mendocino County District Attorney's office for review.