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A Virginia Beach police officer helped locate a marijuana grow operation earlier this year, as well as four pounds of processed pot, some cocaine and more than $92,000 in cash.
And his secret weapon? His nose.
Alonzo D. Bell, 32, of Virginia Beach, was indicted Wednesday in U.S. District Court on five felonies – including possession with intent to distribute marijuana, possession with intent to distribute cocaine and maintaining a drug involved premises. An arraignment is scheduled for Wednesday.
Assistant Federal Public Defender Suzanne Katchmar declined to comment on the case. Assistant U.S. Attorney Darryl Mitchell did not immediately return an email.
According to court documents, Officer Michael Weeks, who joined the department in July 2012, led investigators to the drugs. The documents indicate Weeks was driving Feb. 19 in the 1900 block of Virginia Beach Boulevard when he smelled a strong odor of marijuana. He canvassed the area and...
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