WHAT: Marijuana grow house bust
WHEN: Tuesday, March 16
LOCATION: 2621 20th Ave. N.E., Golden Gate Estates
ARRESTED: Olga Caridad, 45, 2621 20th Ave. N.E., Golden Gate Estates
CHARGES: Marijuana trafficking over 25 pounds
Possession of drug equipment
ARRESTED: Giovanni Gil, 22, 802 Mawry Drive E., Miami
CHARGES: Marijuana trafficking over 25 pounds
Possession of marijuana under 20 grams
Possession of drug equipment
SUMMARY: Deputies investigating a suspected indoor marijuana grow house at this address arrested Caridad and Gil and turned up marijuana plants worth $60,000, sheriff’s reports said.
Caridad and Gil were present at the residence when deputies conducted the search, reports said.
Deputies discovered the garage had been modified to grow marijuana. There were 20 marijuana plants inside the garage, along with equipment related to the growing of marijuana. The equipment included additional cooling units, transformers, and additional high-intensity lighting, reports said.
The plants weighed 33.15 pounds and had an estimated street value of $60,000. The equipment was worth $5,000, reports said.
Deputies also found 15.9 grams of marijuana in a bedroom. The marijuana belonged to Gil and had an estimated street value of $150, reports said.
Further investigation by deputies found that there was an active warrant for Gil’s arrest out of Palm Beach County on a forgery charge, reports said.
WHEN: Tuesday, March 16
LOCATION: 2621 20th Ave. N.E., Golden Gate Estates
ARRESTED: Olga Caridad, 45, 2621 20th Ave. N.E., Golden Gate Estates
CHARGES: Marijuana trafficking over 25 pounds
Possession of drug equipment
ARRESTED: Giovanni Gil, 22, 802 Mawry Drive E., Miami
CHARGES: Marijuana trafficking over 25 pounds
Possession of marijuana under 20 grams
Possession of drug equipment
SUMMARY: Deputies investigating a suspected indoor marijuana grow house at this address arrested Caridad and Gil and turned up marijuana plants worth $60,000, sheriff’s reports said.
Caridad and Gil were present at the residence when deputies conducted the search, reports said.
Deputies discovered the garage had been modified to grow marijuana. There were 20 marijuana plants inside the garage, along with equipment related to the growing of marijuana. The equipment included additional cooling units, transformers, and additional high-intensity lighting, reports said.
The plants weighed 33.15 pounds and had an estimated street value of $60,000. The equipment was worth $5,000, reports said.
Deputies also found 15.9 grams of marijuana in a bedroom. The marijuana belonged to Gil and had an estimated street value of $150, reports said.
Further investigation by deputies found that there was an active warrant for Gil’s arrest out of Palm Beach County on a forgery charge, reports said.
Olga Caridad
Giovanni Gil
Giovanni Gil
