JOYCE — A tip led to the arrest of two Clallam County men who were believed to be growing 40 pot plants near Joyce.
Troy O. Tucker, 45, of Joyce, and Shawn M. Peterson, 39, of Port Angeles, were arrested without incident on the 47000 block of state Highway 112 on Wednesday morning by members of the Olympic Peninsula Narcotics Enforcement Team.
Both men were booked into the Clallam County jail on investigation of manufacturing marijuana.
Peterson was also booked for failure to comply with a warrant.
Bail has not been set for either man on the marijuana charges. Peterson faces $500 bail for the outstanding warrant.
OPNET received information through the Washington State Patrol Marijuana Eradication Program that Tucker was growing marijuana in a shop on his property.
Detectives obtained a search warrant and found about 40 marijuana plants and several ounces of processed pot, OPNET officials said.
The Clallam County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office is expected to file formal charges in Superior Court. An arraignment date has not been set.
Anyone with information about marijuana growing operations is asked to phone the Washington State Patrol Marijuana Grow Hotline at 1-800-388-4769.
Callers can stay anonymous and receive cash for their information.
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Reporter Rob Ollikainen can be reached at 360-417-3537 or at rob.ollikainen@peninsuladailynews.com.