What about Canaryville?!!!

Bridgeport!!!

I AM THE TRUTH...LET ME TELL YOU A LITTLE ABOUT RONI HE HAS HAD A MESSED UP LIFE AND HAS TRIED TO MAKE IT IN THIS WORLD WITH GETTING A JOB EVERYONE MAKES MISTAKES AND IF IT WASNT FOR HIS RECORD HE WOULD HAVE HAD A JOB!!!! BUT BECAUSE ALL PEOPLE DO IS JUDGE THAT DOESNT GIVE HIM AN OPPERTUNITY TO TRY TO BE A GOOD PERSON IN THIS WORLD AND TO DO THE RIGHT THINGS!!! HE IS A VERY SWEET PERSON AND TAKES GREAT CARE OF HIS SON THAT IS NOW 7YRS OLD AND MISSES HIS DADDY VERY MUCH...now for some people that might not seem like much but to me im not going to get into details about him being a father lets just say it takes a real man to raise a son that isnt biologiclly his how ever you spell it... also want to say that andrea is no way not guilty she had every part in this situation and deserves to be punished as well she says she doesnt do drugs come on now who's in denial me or u or should i say her... yes andrea is a good person but she made the mistake as well as anyone else by allowing that in her home and also smoking it...thats probably why they didnt make that much money cause they smoked it all daylong... AND TO COMMENT ON THE PERSON THAT SAID TAKE HAIR SAMPLES AND URINE SAMPLES MAYBE U SHOULD...AS FAR AS BEING IN A DOMESTIC SITUATION IT WORKS ON BOTH SIDES SHE WAS NO SAINT GOING AROUND BREAKING GLASS AND THROWING TABLE AROUND IN FRONT OF HIS SON WHAT KINDA OF PERSON DOES THAT??!!!! AS FAR AS BEING BEATEN I DONT BELIEVE THAT SURE PEOPLE PUSH AND SHOVE WHO'S TO SAY SHE DIDNT... AND IF SHE WANTED OUT THAT BAD SHE WOULD HAVE LET HIM GO INSTEAD OF BEING SO FAR UP HIS YOU KNOW WHAT THAT HE COULDNT EVEN TALK ON THE PHONE WITH OUT HER LOOKING OVER HIS SHOULDER....AND EVERY WHERE HE WENT SHE HAD TO GO... SO IM SPEAKING THE TRUTH AND WHAT I SAID IS TRUE EVERYONE MAKES MISTAKES BUT IT TAKES A REAL MAN OR WOMEN TO STEP UP TO THE PLATE AND TAKE RESPONSIBITLY FOR THEIR OWN ACTIONS...

Everyone is entitled to their own opinion, unfortunately, none of the people here that support the person in this case that is already a convicted FELON and has now been charged with a FELON POSSESSING A GUN probably never finished school as they can not write with the proper grammar and or punctuation. You can say what ever you want about anyone that you want; you will NEVER win over me or anyone else that KNOWS Andrea. She has NEVER been convicted of a crime in her life. You should see the shape of 'his' dog- the dog that this MONSTER has been BEATING for months; it is afraid of it's own shadow, yet it absolutely LOVES Andrea. You are so wrong; you don't know the half of it. Wake up people. This IS a case of domestic violence; he has already been convicted of multiple crimes, including domestic violence and a FELONY, in another state. History always repeats itself.

As I Read The Comments Under This Article I Cant Belive How Many People Are Acting Like This Whole Situation Was All Roni's Idea.I Personally Know The Both Of Them Well.Andrea Knew About The Operation The Whole Time And Did Nothing About It.Might I Add That She Supported The Operation More Then Roni Did.She Was Not In A Domestic Violence Relationship. Come On Now,If Roni Hit Her She Would Still Have Tha Marks To Prove It.It Is Her House So She Should Be Getting In More Trouble Then He Is.Some Of You Might Think Andrea Is An Angle Sent From Above But Trust Me,She Is Far From It.She Does A Lot Of Things That She Keeps A Secret.Im Not Goin Ta Say Any Of Them Because I Want This To Be Read By Everyone And Not Deleted.
Roni Is A Good Man And Does Not Deserve To Take The Blame For This While Andrea Is Free As A Birb.It Aint Right!

Teacher unions must be so proud.

i didnt mean it as a threat. funny man. i am just stating the facts. and u say u saw the brusies. he never hit her. she would get mad because he got seperation issues and will break stuuf. i kno i saw her pund a glass pic. thats how she got that cut on her arm. and the other 1's is when she blacked out from low blood sugar.

Unknownbizzman: You should preview your posts for grammar and spelling. It's really hard to take anyone with such poor grammar and spelling seriously. It's also not polite (or smart) to make public threats. You give everyone an example of the different things that HE and his friends do/did. I've seen her bruises and injuries. Wake up.

What's your address, internet tough guy/gal?

Seriously, is that post a joke?

Balance: You are welcome. I am glad to hear that others are supporting Andrea right now. I've known her since we were 5 years old, and she was my best friend throughout most of high school. You are right, god really does work in mysterious ways.

Jessica2623- It breaks my heart, too. She is sooo naive. God works in mysterious ways....He got her away from him, out of the situation, and she is now safe...we just have to give her emotional support, guide her to find a good counselor, and make sure there are no bad people that try to enter her life again...it's so hard to let young women out on their own because there are many people (I think) that prey on young, naive women like Andrea to take advantage of, abuse, etc. We need to keep the faith, keep her in our prayers....thanks for your support:)

Balance-I wasn't aware of domestic violence being a factor in what has happened. I can NOW understand why something like this could happen to her. I have talked to her a few times in the last year and had suspected something was "off." I only wish there was something I could have done. If only she was able to reach out to someone for help. This really just breaks my heart.

Thank you for the follow-up comment, balance. I hope that you're right. Sounds like she already has enough issues on her plate. I continue to wish her the best.

Nurse, not really "getting at" anything. I grew up there, my family is still there, and trust me, there are more so-called gangs than the LK and SD. I was merely seconding your statement that people can overcome adversity and be successful.

SarahB1- Andrea is not now and has never been 'addicted' to drugs. I spoke with her just the other day and she said 'anyone can take anything they want- blood, hair, nails, anything- they won't find drugs'. What has happened here is a CLASSIC case of domestic violence. The things that went on in that apartment would make most of your stomachs churn. She has been trapped in a hypothetical, mental and physical way for a long time. She recently had reached out to people that came over to the apartment to ask quietly 'help me-I can't get out of here' and had been attempting to try to get out. Anyone who knows about domestic violence will be able to relate...those who don't will merely say 'yah, right'. Thank you Jessica2623 for voicing what those that know Andrea say- She would NEVER do anything like this...I would like to think that after she is recovered from this traumatic chapter in her life, she will go on to be a powerful voice/advocate for those that suffer from domestic violence. God has definately been looking out for her and we are so thankful. Prayers to her and her friends and family....

jessica2326: "... I just don't understand how someone like her could be involved in something like this." Jessica, it's called addiction. I am not certain about this woman's situation, but addiction can lead one to make a lot of "hard to understand" decisions.

I have known the young female who was arrested for most of my life. I considered her "family" all throughout my elementary and high school years. Although we haven't really stayed in touch over the last few years, the Andrea I remember would NEVER do something like this. I am completely SHOCKED!

She is a college-educated person, and very bright. She has ALWAYS had a job, until recent. She is NOT on public aid, has no children (as speculated by another blogger) She also comes from a wonderful family. I have to assume that her romantic involvement with the male individual is mostly to blame for her arrest, and the many bad decisions that led up to it.

I understand that people make their own decisions, I just don't understand how someone like her could be involved in something like this. My thoughts and prayers are with her and her family.

31st & Halsted in Chicago is the Bridgeport area..has ALOT of gang activity..Latin Kings and Satan Disciples.. I worked at the old Brown's Chicken there from age 15-17. Not a good neighborhood. Not sure what you are getting at??

everytime i click on this story those mugshots always distract me... ughhhh ick

i dont read well?? are these your words "You are right- no direct victim but why does it have be be directly"?? have you EVER seen me say there is no INDIRECT victim?? no. again, if a 12 year old gets hit by a drunk driver do we blame the alcohol or the driver?? whatever kind of irresponsible guy this is has no relevance on the crimes he is charged with. again, and last time to you, he is charged with manufacturing/possessing/selling marijuana...and to borrow YOUR words again in hopes of maybe you FINALLY figuring it out..."you are right...no direct victim..."

why legalize it?? what?? are you kidding me?? have you comprehended ANYTHING ive written in the last year and a half??

You don't read well. I did not say victimless. Just not directly in this case. He lives next to a school. there are possible victims. WHY wont you understand this. He assaulted SEVEN kids and had POT in possession. My guess he was high!

SO if it is going ot happen anyway then WHY legalize it? In this case the only reason is a tax benefit. How many more may start up growing and turn out like the guy and girl that wouldn't have if still illegal. No way to answer this , true, unless make it legal. But nothing will change.

It doesn't appear that the responcible ones get arrested often. People like these two do. A felon with coke, a gun and growing pot illegally. Real nice. If you were a felon I suggest you try to get a job at Mc D to start and stop doing illegal things.

see...it wasnt that hard to admit its a victimless crime was it??

so it wont change. perfect. you are agreeing that the situation is NOT caused by marijuana and especially NOT becuase its illegal. if this situation wont change when legal and is going to happen anyways...why not legalize it, stop arresting responsible adults, and collect some tax money??

kid"do you think that type of situation would increase or decrease if marijuana was available equal to alcohol??"
WONT change. see your alcohol example in this same post! So legal or not things wont change is my opinion.
You are right- no direct victim but why does it have be be directly. You agree about janesvilleans's statement that this bad stuff goes on with some yet you don't think he is a victim because he has to live next to this crap.

It's not just a hobby it's a source of income. Those two don't look bright enough to make a quality grade of pot.

Just randomly wanted to add the bamboo is one of the fastest growing "biomass", which can grow up to 36 inches in one day!Old school Asian military commanders used to get tied down their enemies or spies over a freshly cut bed of bamboo, only to be impaled by the fast growing shoots over the course of the next 2 days. Fun Fact! But yes marijuana/hemp grows fast as well-it's a weed =)

good question balance. my GUESS would be yes. i would think that if youd have been within the legal guidelines, even tho you broke the law at the time, it would only make sense to release. i mean, we're releasing prisoners early now who didnt see the law change.

janesvillean: I'd love for all drinkers to stay off the road and stop hitting their wives, but i dont think ill find that. 'Whenever we've had a drug house, we've had gang activity and fighting and raucous behavior ignoring social boundaries'...do you think that type of situation would increase or decrease if marijuana was available equal to alcohol??

If they legalize marijuana, will they let everyone out of jail that has been convicted of violating a marijuana law?

thekid3477, you may recall that I support decriminalization of cannabis usage, but the reason for that is directly related to the concerns about criminal involvement including unsavory traffic and violence. Again, this isn't hypothetical for me. Whenever we've had a drug house, we've had gang activity and fighting and raucous behavior ignoring social boundaries. I'd love for all pot smokers to be lovable, mellow hippies, but I haven't found that to be the case.

what i have a problem w frogger is your lack of ability to just admit that there is not a victim here. because the dude may have sold a bag to someone who may have smoked it before eating a bag of doritos that may have prevented them from properly reaching the steering wheel which may cause them to not turn properly which may lead them to turning a bit wide and maybe scaring the old girl walkin down the street who may step aside and may twist her old cankle mayby on the side of the walk. i guess yer right. i may see a victim there...

Legalize it all. Including prostitution. Yeah that's right I said it. Do whatever you want to yourself, as long as you leave me the hell alone.

SG- I also agree with nurse4u. Rise above! You chose to continue on the bad path, nobody made you.

This is why wccap needs to stay public and even the "dismissed" cases.Dismissed yes but not guily- doubt it!

http://wcca.wicourts.gov/caseDetails.do;...

He has over a page of stuff. Sold alcohol to underage kids, battery,unlawfukl use of phone w/threats. read more if you like.

oh my god frogger, that makes me sick to my stomach. 7 COUNTS!!!!!???? I bet his neighbors and the parents at school had NO IDEA of that record

I mentioned that to Kid but I don't think he has a problem with it. He wanted "victims" I said these kids could be. If the loser is making pot in the basement who is to say he isn't trying to get kids to smoke it or sell it for him.
I cannot believe he is allowed to live near a school. was arrested for 7 counts of sex assault to children. He got off somehow.

frogger, thank you for the photo! HOW TERRIBLE to have a drug house with ST. WILLIAMS SCHOOL/CHURCH in their backyard! What a DISGRACE!!!!!!

westside
oakhill
http://www.ci.janesville.wi.us/Scripts2/...
blackbridge
http://www.ci.janesville.wi.us/Scripts2/...

See this junk doesn't just happen in "look west" or "4th ward"
Blackbridge SEEMS to be a nice area!

ha. im on 35th just past halsted now:) my chica's place:)

good post nurse, props to you for bettering your life. for what its worth, this was not that sophisticated of a grow op. a better op would have 3 dift grow rooms. you would want all the plants in one room to be the same size. easier to adjust the lights. in a room like this, when they have mature plants and they have to raise the lights...the smaller plants get less light then. make sense?? amatuers...

Second Nurses comment...31st&Halsted,Youth Homes, "social clubs"...anyone that wants can rise above.

vatoloco~Really??? Seriousely??

First off, this goes towards the whole Nature VS Nurture debate. A man raised without someone to guide them, to teach them right from wrong, will have a difficult time acting in a socially correct way.

I grew up on the southside of Chicago, in and out of foster care. Many nights I went to bed hungry. If I hadn't been almost killed when I was 18 and left Chicago, I very well could have ended up in prison myself. I was on that path.

I do not know this man's past. However, he was armed and had cocaine in his possession. A potentially dangerous combination. He has adjusted to a subculture of our society that has its own rules. I am glad he is off the street and that the JPD brought him to justice without anyone getting harmed.

Devilsadvocate~This was a very sophisticated operation. I have seen programs of "homegrown weed" that is especially potent because of hybrid and genetic modification. The Discovery Channel has in depth reports of some of the "special" marijuana whose THC potency is 75 times greater than that of what was smoked in the 1960's.

Home grown weed, typically has such a low THC level that it is fairly harmless, in the big scheme of drugs. It does make for a nice publicity splash though. Contributes to Janesville folks "feeling real safe"

This photo of Rashann is our country on Obama.

Hey Ozzman- I heard the local Aldi's is also running low on generic macaroni and cheese.

"He doesnt have anyone to fall back on."

He can fall back on Obama's welfare state maybe.

"He has been on his own since he was 13. He did not have parents growing up"

He parents should have used birth control or gave him up for adoption to a responsible family

"He's had a struggle. he's had very little help. What he needs is a man to show him right.. Prison will not do that."

It does not matter where you come from, it matters where you begin.

I heard sales of double cheeseburgers in Janesville have dropped since the busts.

People.. I am here to let you know a little bit about this guy.

His record does not define him, he is not a violent person.

He has been on his own since he was 13. He did not have parents growing up.. All he knows is how to make money on the streets. He doesnt have anyone to fall back on.

He knows how to hustle and thats that..
Before you judge someone, make sure you know them..

I've known ronnie for 10 years. He's had a struggle. he's had very little help.

What he needs is a man to show him right.. Prison will not do that.

I would like to see a photo of the other house that got busted

Darwin, guess you don't read so well.

NEver said anyone "should be in jail." What I did say was that if you believe a law is wrong, work to change it, just like the Kid is doing. In the meantime, realize that it IS the law, and if you choose to break it, you run the risk of being arrested. Pretty simple.

To equate the actions of the Founding Fathers-who realized full well that what they were doing put them at risk of losing not just their liberty, but their lives, with the actions of a recidivist drug dealer is just a bit out of whack.

I'll skip the insults that seem to be the stock-in-trade of so many who can't seem to understand that mayhap others views are as valid as their own. Truthfully, I can respect teh Kid for standing up for what he believes in, but I can only pity those whose only argument is "you don't agree with me so you must be (fill in your favorite adjective).

Nurse4u~ I agree with your comment, I wanted to voice the other side of the story and possible influence to her decisions, hoping she will get the help she needs.

SG is the perfect example of the ignorance in this country. He clearly has no understanding of how our system of checks and balances works. The law was never meant to be blindly enforced. Drug laws are enforced because the police get to seize property. Currently, there are over ten thousand federal laws. Who knows them all? You could be breaking the law right now and not even know it. Law and order freaks are just that. They all aspire to be little Napoleons. Our own country's declaration of independence was an act of treason against the crown. According to SG, they broke the law and should be in jail. Why do you hate the founding fathers SG?

I think the hippie culture is partially responsible for pot remaining illegal. Many people just loathe hippies. It is kind of hard taking a pro-pot rally seriously when half the people are playing bongos or hacky-sack in tie-dye shirts. I will admit maybe it’s just that those are the images conveyed by the news. I have never been to a rally myself.

thank you guys. unfortunately the ones who understand that could have written it as well, the ones who dont understand it wont even attempt to.

Why does this all come back to legalizing, or not legalizing, weed?

This guy is a scumbag, period. Got nothing to do with the herb, it's all about the coke and the fact that he armed himself to deal in it.

Far as the legal status of pot, and enforcing the laws, and blah blah blah, yes, until the law is changed, it should be enforced. The kid, and anyone else who cares to, should absolutely be free to work towards decrim, or legalization, or whatever they feel the solution should be. They should also be prepared to accept the consequences of their actions if they get popped. No whining allowed.

I quit smoking 20 years ago for that reason-as long as you're a stoner, and the laws are what they are, you're a pop whenever a L.E.O. decides it's time. Who needs the grief? My personal decision was that I don't NEED the weed, so I quit. Haven't touched it since. Who knows, if the Kid has his way, and we have Smoke Shops opening, maybe I'll try it again! Naaaaaah.

Should enforcement of pot laws be a priority? Personally, I don't believe that for personal consumption they should be, but no matter what is said about peace-loving hippies, most of the dope sold in the States comes in over the border, and there is nothing peace-loving about the people who are supplying it, whether they live in B.C. or T.J.

Kid~ Well said..APPLAUSE.

Impacted~He was not arrested for abuse, so it is unlikely he will be brought to justice for that. However, she will have the opportunity to obtain counseling while she is in jail, and hopefully, gain strength and her self esteem back.

The kid~YOU know I have always supported the legalization of marijuana for medical purposes.

However, this was an extensive growing operation~with cocaine & a gun! This man was not using marijuana for medical reasons. It is a miracle that a shoot out did not occur and cost JPD officers their lives!

With that being said, I am surprised Alliant Energy did not pick up on this. I am sure the electric bill was astronomical~especially for a duplex!

actually davvic, if you read my previous posts i talk about the fact that ive only ever bought pot from peace loving hippies. there is PLENTY being grown and passed around outside of the 'criminal element'. i was merely agreeing for aguments sake. the fact is these people are the exception to the rule. there are LOTS of responsible adults in this town who smoke pot at night who dont associate with criminals. sure there are obviously some, but thats life. my point was stop blaming us for the criminal element when you dont give us a safe alternative...

thekid - "the criminal element that surrounds marijuana is FORCED on us by the drug policies." That is the most convoluted reasoning I've ever heard! Did you just have a toke or has pot paranoia kicked in? Are you saying then that all pot dealers are also dealing in hard drugs? Why aren't there any peace loving, mellow, laid back potheads out there supplying their fellow comrades with the pot they need and therefor distancing themselves from the "criminal element". That way no one would have to FORCE you to associate with them. If you guys spent as much time growing and distributing marijuana to each other as you do rallying for legalization of the stuff you'd have yourselves a booming business and the cops could concentrate on the hardcore drug dealers and everybody would be alot happier, including the cops.

Surely these two must be drunk republicans! Good day.

In each of us lies the capacity to choose one's destiny. For some, a bad choice here or there may lead to the right path in the end. Hopefully a powerful message is learned from all of this. He should hope to be jailed, and not 'exposed' on the streets. (It can be a dangerous world out there)lol

if he got arrested for domestic assault id grant you that frogger. he got arrested for manufacturing marijuana. so did she. she IS a victim of abuse yes, but not a victim becuase of the marijuana.

Kid- it seems by balance's responces she is the victim.

This has impacted me as she is a close family member. I cannot begin to express the devastation this has brought to my family. This young female expresses a cry for help in her mug shot. However, I am relieved that she is now apart from this monster of a "man". All I pray for is her health and wellness day by day. I grew up with her and she was always like a sister. Never has she been an individual to devise such plans to get by in life, she has always had better things going for her. The trouble is this monster emotionally and physically has abused her since DAY ONE... this past year has ruined her outlook on love and what life has to offer. I pray that she gets the help she needs... and he gets charged for abusing her so terribly. It upsets me so that this is how she had to get away, however I am a strong believer of "things happen for a reason." This monster has priors and controlled her every move... I pray that the law punishes him to the max for abusing her... Please keep her and her family in your prayers

thekid3477: I have never smoked pot in my life but after reading your last post, I am wondering if the female in the picture is a regular on Operation Repo and I have been subjected to contact highs.... Just kidding. I think.

if there is anyone still reading this....

as i sit here and type this i am 'buzzed'. i took about 4 hits of pot and im in complete control of my thoughts and my actions. more so than when i get all worked up during the day discussing this with you 'rickybobbys'. thats an anti-potter according to my soon to be smoking friend 'kraut60':) thanx for going to testify. yer a true american mr savage;). as i sit here i ponder a few things. why do i let some people irritate me so?? i dont in the real world call people names. even if they disagree w me. i, tim XXXXXXX:), sometimes loose control of 'thekid'. i think we all do. i have no doubt i could have a good convo with justaguy if i bumped into him. the answer to that question is i let my aggressions towards this stupid law out thru thekid3477. the best way?? maybe not. but safer than lots of other ways. and it works:) i also sit here and ponder why anyone even cares. i understand your fears about growers. regulate it. i understand your fears about minors. regulate it. i understand your fears about more high drivers. figure out a way to test for it. that worry is silly to me. that fear doesnt come into play when discussing why alcohol is legal. i understand all those fears. i just cant figure out why you care what we do in our own homes. most of you 'say' you dont. but your non chalance says the opposite is true. if you TRULY dont care then stop debating me and join my team. you dont have to be as vocal as i am but if you TRULY dont have a problem with what we do in our homes then you should appreciate the effort we put forth to try and educate and you should also pick up the phone and tell your representatives you dont care what other people do in their own homes. its the american way and its one phone call or one email. i cant find an answer to this question. legalize it. regulate it. tax it and lets start maximizing the plants benefits not demonizing its negatives. peace.

SarahB1-absolutely-she needs everything you mentioned in your post you are right on

Appreciate your thoughts...sad doesn't even begin to convey the emotions- domestic violence happens to alot of people- it doesn't care what your income, age, education, ethnicity, or background is. It can destroy one's wishes, dreams, spirit and love for life in an instant. I almost think the real story here is domestic violence, not a pot bust. I knew her when she was little, watched her grow into a beautiful young woman ( you all should see her when she's not so distraught as the mug shot) and have watched her life spiral out of control since she met this MONSTER. No one would have ever imagined this happening to her. Getting bullied and intimidated by a monster can take it's toll. Please everyone, keep her and her family in your prayers...

let me add one more thing. you 'judgers' were half right. how do you feel blasting this chic for her looks now?? saying society was better off?? see the problem with judging?? some times yer right and that hurts no one. but some times you are wrong...

balance: Sounds like she might also benefit from counseling on building safe boundaries, self-respect and building one's self-esteem. I hope she succeeds wherever she ends up.

lets have a party. hahahahahaha

How come so many people on here attack illegal aliens for "breaking the law" by coming into the United States but do not see growing, smoking and distributing marijuana as "breaking the law"? Just curious here ... both can be seen as a drain on the economy (for different reasons obviously). What happened to the oft-written gripe on these Gazette blogs that "a law is a law" and breaking it is wrong no matter what? (Unfortunately, I remain somewhat undecided on both the alien and marijuana issues.)

That is very sad balance . I hope he goes away for a long time .

Thanks kid- it's people like this monster that give pot a bad name. Her family is absolutely devastated. This is so unlike her nature- sure everyone likes to party alittle- and she has (havent we all) but having all that pot in the basement like an operation? She would NEVER be involved with anything like that. Everyone in her family has been crying their eyes out since this arrest has happened. Yes, it's good it happened, she finally got away from him. But the impact he has had on her life could be measured not only by the emotional and physical scars, but also by 10-15 years in prison. Everyone that knows her is totally heartbroken. Hopefully she won't have to do that much time. If she does, the only comfort is hoping that she will be safe(r) in a woman's prison than with him, and hopefully she'll get some post traumatic stress disorder treatment.....

JPD busts 2nd growing operation:

On Wednesday, Janesville police also executed a search warrant at a residence at 421 N. Oakhill Ave. as part of an investigation stemming from an incident that occurred on Jan. 3, when a full marijuana plant was discovered in a vehicle registered to the resident of 421 N. Oakhill Ave.
Janesville police said that search warrant resulted in the discovery of an elaborate indoor marijuana grow operation. Authorities said they seized 95 live marijuana plants in various stages of development.
Investigators said the plants seized could have yielded 47.5 pounds of marijuana with an estimated street value of $48,000. Police said there were an additional 45 marijuana plants that had died from lack of care

i said that. not jimbeam. sry i missed a letter. i knew his name cuz he is a legend. obviously an intelligent one based on that link alone;)

Hey JIM BEAM - His name is NOT "KRONKITE" - It is Walter Cronkite. The man is a legend and I thought everyone knew his name.

Legalize and tax it morons... Maybe the tax money will help pay for the real criminals you have sucking this system. A big dent huh? 147 plants? Morons

rickybobbys do no research. they hate pot simply because they were told to. thats all. ANYONE who does a minimal amount of research finds the truth. read the walter kronkite link officerfriendly provided.

he thought the same until he...well...he asked...

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/walter-cro...

Peoples ignorance is unbelievable, I give you credit "kid".

thanx etown. i spew nothing but the truth. simply because what i do is not wrong and most certainly should not be illegal. if we had no marijuana laws in place, and i discovered the plant and came to anyone and said 'look, this is a plant we could use as bio-mass for fuel, and because its a weed it will actually grow anywhere without fertilizers. oh, people dieing from aids or cancer who need some appetite, all they have to do is eat a little bit of the flowers and all the sudden they want to eat. it halts the spread of breast cancer. lab studies have shown it to actually REVERSE CANCEROUS TUMORS. a guy in canada claims it will cure cancer. we can use it for paper instead of oxygen producing trees. sure it makes you feel lightheaded, or 'high' when you eat it, but nothing compared to alcohol and thats THE WORST you feel from it. you can make food from it. clothing that last waaaaay longer than cotton clothing. what do you think??' the answer would be 'holy expletive expletive expletive mr kid, i dont even care where you found it, or how you know it will do all these things, if even half of what you say is true you have just found the answer to a lot of peoples problems'

id be a millionaire and hero in no time. but because congress debated for 90 SECONDS IN 1937 and decided, for political reasons only, that 'marihuana' needed to be prohibited for fear of the mexicans and blacks that were the main consumers plus the 'reefer madness' campaign that went along with it, its STILL illegal for me to sit on my couch and smoke a bowl. HURTING NOT ONE OTHER LIVING EXPLETIVE SOUL. the law was enacted based on misinformation and race. the law needs to be repealed. any other law that was misinformed and based on race has been gone for a while now.

sahmama: you have no idea how many times in a week you will come into contact w a user like myself. no idea. i feel sorta sorry for you. how do you go thru life judging people you have never met?? disagree with me all you want but your anger at me is cause for concern. you should talk to someone about that. do you go to church?? im guessing yes since thats as big of a source for hypocrites as youll find...

frogger: where would i draw the line as acceptable criminal behavior?? thats easy. victim. if someone gets hurt or could potentially get hurt. still not seeing any victims in this story. the only people they list are the two 'criminals'.

hannah , you just made my point your right it can . but you also practice things that are not healthy for you, but think your above the consequences for practicing them. but yet you want to pass judgement on what others do and their opinions. i dont agree with everything thekid has said , but they certainly raise some valid points. but most of all kudos to thekid for being honest , when you read those posts they seem more sincere then most. not riddled with made up facts to make their argument stronger.

Course, they could just sentence them to go home with each other and stay straight...

147 plants..PFFT amateurs!.. come to Florida, we call that recreational use

Seriously.. whats happenin to Janesville now days heroin grow ops, whats next they gonna find poppies and coca plants at the rotary gardens??

The weed is pretty much a secondary issue at this point.

"Henderson was arrested on charges of manufacture or delivery of marijuana, maintaining a drug trafficking place, felon in possession of a firearm, possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia."

Felon in Possession is a Federal crime good for ten years automatically on conviction.

I am not Hannah. Sorry I miss typed your name. Would you like me to correct your WHOLE post(s)? I tried to teach you some punctuation rules but you don't want to listen I guess.
Gain weight, nope sorry lost a lot in the last year sitting at my computer. Not supposed to ASSume remember! You gain weight by taking in to many calories than what you burn. WOW It seems only you think you are smart.
I believe POT can put you at risk for heart attach and stroke as well unless it is smoked from a bong. Is this correct Kid?

Are you gaining weight? Speak for yourself would you?

Are you okay with drug dealers trying to sell to your kids or grand kids? Do you have any? How old are they?

No, but you seem to be defending these ones because "it should be legal" well it isn't. Where would you draw the line as far as what is acceptable criminal behavior? ?That is why there is a law. For right now it is illegal. I am done! People will be punished. You may get caught some day and you will pay your fine and move on. Until it is legal that is the risk you take. They are taking a BIGGER risk than you. They will also be punished bigger than you. I have no problem with you trying to get the law passed for it to be legal. As you can see this other guy is a scary person and I for one wouldn't want him living next to me "just cause he smokes some pot". Seems there is more to it than that. Could it be because of the pot? Maybe? Could be one of those that can't handle his (alcohol) pot. Those people get arrested as well. You don't see people protesting to let it be okay to drunk drive and kill people. It is against the law. The alcohol is legal and fine maybe there will be less problems with pot if legal but there still will be I have no doubt about it. I guess that is one of my arguments against it. Because it will not get rid of all the problems. So I guess you could call me " on the fence" Okay, now I am done.

hannah , first its etown not etwon. i believe you made the bet with yourself. and what does the fact you can look up someone on the court pages have to do with what you said about this story? remember focus on the story. you know sitting at your computer all day will make you gain weight , and put you at risk for heart attack s and strokes. maybe you should start worrying about yourself instead of getting so involved in these stories .

CarlitosWay-
I agree with you!
TheKid shouldnt even be able to post on here.
Hes disgusting.

I guess those 7 counts were dismissed. Guess he sold enough to get a real good lawyer.
He was also in trouble for selling alcohol to minors. So you still think he wouldn't target underage kids with pot? You don't want it around your kids but it okay for him to have it around others kids? Yes Assuming again but the alcohol thing makes it seem more possible than ever. Agree?

I want to see thekid video ! Who knew he was movie star ?

have i EVER said theyre all good?? should it be illegal for you to have a cocktail cuz some people cant handle alcohol??

okay etwon you owe me $20 so far. Here is some proof- more than I expected.
Somebody mentioned to get the child rapists of the street - WELL 2 birds with one stone.
http://wcca.wicourts.gov/caseDetails.do;...

7 counts and possession. See kid not all the pot guys are good like you!
you'll find him on watchdog.com as well
You have kids. Who is the victim. HERE ARE SEVEN.

"Mr. Henderson probably worked alot harder than you do justaguy"

I wonder if Mr. Henderson applied for a stimulus job grant from the Obama Small Business Administration.

Prison time for plants. I just don't see the justification for it.

i wanna see the email lol hannah used to send them to me all the time

I'm with Spark !

I'm staying the hell out of this one. Like beating a dead horse.

carlitosway: my bad. by talking about me getting arrested i assumed you wanted that to happen. not sure why else youd bring it up. i have in my possession at any given time several grams of pot. if the JPD wants to get me 'off the street' they can email me and ill give them my address. im sure they could probably get a search warrant and find my personal info from the gazette. what i possess is a misdemeanor, no different than THOUSANDS of houses in this city, and in my opinion it would be a tremendous waste of resources. arresting growers is a waste, arresting the user is beyond stupid...they didnt even do that during alcohol prohibition. i was interviewed by a news channel in a surrounding area. they filmed me, in my house, showing how my bong works. the video is no longer up, but the story and my pic were last time i checked. you could find that to get yo fantasy fix:) when that guy asked if he could film some pot i lol'd cuz I DIDNT EVEN HAVE ANY. how would that look?? if the JPD came to arrest me and i had no pot?? omg i should call them on myself cuz that would only give me a bigger soap box;)

Ha-Frog ,
I responded to the email you sent me . Why have you not responded back ?

"...some people are just too lazy for a real job."
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I would venture to guess that the time and effort it would take tending to the number of plants and dealing functions (dry, sort, weigh, bag, etc.) of an operation this size, Mr. Henderson probably worked alot harder than you do justaguy. Some may say he was misguided perhaps but certainly not lazy.

These aren't stoners keeping happy out of their basement stash, and they aren't law-abiding handgun owners, obviously. Hopefully, they will pull multiple felonies for the coke and for having the weapons during the commission. If the locals got real smart, they'd roll em over to a Federal court for that and get em gone for a dime.

kid I never said I wanted you to get arrested I just pointed out some of your statements as to the use and assumed possession of the ILLEGAL substance could get you arrested So before you accuse someone YOU READ it right before you post!!!!!!! Clear your head once it might help JUST MY OPINION

thekid yes i did, funny how fast we all caught on to the true identity . the copy and paste was the one that sealed the deal. i m just wondering which story i should stay focused on theirs or the gazettes lmao

carlitosway: do you really wish for someone to get arrested, even me?? just becuase i smoke marijuana?? bad karma chica. i think you just want to see what i look like to help your fantasies. im sry if my posts annoy you. you do have the right to not read them yes?? feel free to hit 'suggest removal' tab on any/all my posts i will not be offended.

frogger: someone posted they knew this chic an she had a job helping 'old people'. so yer wrong on at least one.

etown: did you see the other thread?? i asked who the victims were and frogger told me about some 9 year old who sold pot for this guy?? lmao...for someone whos only issue is 'its illegal' frogger sure has a lot to say while never saying much. actually that IS the EXACT same way hannah posted...

You are right. I did assume. We should ask them and see. I will take bets. $20 for each.
No jobs-legal ones
Have assistance of some kind.
Don't file taxes.
Have children in the home- maybe not full time because they don't have custody.
Facebooker- maybe you know some of these.

or would you rather i be more like you and change the story? in two stories on this subject you have added content that you have no proof of being true. the dont have jobs, the get public assistance , and they dont pay taxes . unless you know them personally you have no PROOF.

etwon- Seems you are ASSuming. This is not a personal attack. It is a " Give us your eyewitness accounts, background, observations and history"
Like I said I read your comments.

loveisgood let me stand corrected i think the gazette got sick of her personal attacks on people and shut her down.

I can read too.
"Stay focused. Keep on the story's topic."
How about it?

So you can say mean stuff about some Hannah person but if somebody says something factual about you you say"that is wrong"?

oh frogger you forgot this is a blog, your not suppose to criticize people personally.and was i even speaking to you

etwown- I read some of your comments and it appears you have no reason to bring up spell check comments to anybody. I ,the word,needs to be capitalized. Sentences start with a capitalized letter. When you end a sentence you need a period not a comma to make it a run on sentence.

I smoked her out !

It seems you could use some grammar help along with some sentence structure help.

etown- those comments sound real dumb to me. If you forgot your password can't you ask for it?
I still don't know who Hannah is.

loveisgood , excellent job you figured it out, my guess got a new computer with spell check , either wanted fresh start , or couldnt remember password. but the stories and the serial posting are the same.

Kid give it up, you are becoming an old record and you are boring with your defenseless crap on the weed issues. IT IS ILLEGAL SO DEAL WITH IT. Maybe your openess on your use and possessing it will get you a illegal charge someday. IMO then maybe your mugshot will be in here......

daledribble,It is not legal to own a gun as a felon nor is it without a permit for handguns. They said a 2nd place with growing operation was also raided now where is that information? And names? Also give these 2 credit they were attemping to work and be gainfully productive and anything is better then nothing .....

Who's Hannah?

thekid, you left out that when Moses hallucinated from being near the burning bush, such indulgence was limited to him.

billnewbie yer a hoot. soooo smart about soooo many things but you STILL cant figure out the criminal element that surrounds marijuana is FORCED on us by the drug policies.

let me see what i can remember of billnewbies pot thoughts....if legal it would be 'morally neutral'...sound right??

drug dealers will 'give away' pot to get people to use harder drugs?? sound right??

god put the plant here for animals to use...just not human animals. sound right??

believes that 'the people' have decided its a noxious weed and thats why its outlawed. sound right?? or did you figure out the difference now between the federal govt and city ordinances??

The Janesville economy continues to take hits. Yet another small business closing up shop.

Imagine that! Marijuana dealers with packaged cocaine ready for sale! And a 9mm pistol too! I thought that marijuana dealers were different, that they didn't deal in hard drugs, that they were mellow, that they wouldn't hurt a fly. Maybe the pistol was for vermin control. You know, the vermin that want to steal the product or owe money. Now why would our police see any need to waste precious resources to needlessly harass these gentile entrepreneurs who provide a valuable service that doesn't harm anyone?

yea whatever happened to Hannah?

maybe someday the bilderberg group will legalize

Glad those "hobby gardeners", aka drug traffickers, and their weapon are out of my neighborhood. Great job JPD. Thanks.

Your operation isn't a "hobby" if you grow more than you can smoke.

These two were some grass roots botinists.

A hearty THANK YOU to the officers on the Street Crimes Unit for removing these drugs from the streets.

FROGGER - I just wanted to note that cannabis was put on this Earth for a reason and has many uses(besides smoking). The same with the castor bean. Of course I would'nt eat one. But, it has its purpose.

lol@LOVEISGOOD;)

420hardrock - Thanks for the post. I was thinking the exact same thing. People do not get all crazy smoking pot like they do drinking alcohol. They worst they do is sit on the couch, laugh,eat then fall asleep. How is that harming anyone?

Hanna = Frogger Need more proof ?

916WI
Jan 7, 2010 at 10:07 a.m.
Suggest removal You're funny Dale:) Given the choice to have neighbors that looked like these two, along with guns, drugs, and the traffic described, I would MUCH rather have that house sit empty.......

I'll second that!
Let it sit, condemn it, then I will have a nice park next to me!

If they are in there smoking sometimes like KID not bothering anybody,not partying loud,then I don't care.
Dalegribble- we don't need to judge how they look. All I need to know is that they are criminals.
When they get out they can rehab at YOUR house and start up the biz again!

"Go to your local health food or organic market and buy some hemp seeds to scatter, you'll see how easy of a hobby it is."
Basics will be busy today haha.

Kid"there would be probably 3 different rooms for the different stage plants."(sorry fixed your dif by accident)
They said THREE rooms in the basement were full. So they have the three different rooms just to stupid or uneducated to know where to put the plants? Funny isn't it.

On Holmes on Homes a HUGE bust was made. He was there to fix the DESTOYED rental property.The pots of dirt were left behind. My guess they weighted the CUT OFF plants.

Hardrock- God put a lot of plants on this earth. I don't suggest you smoke or even touch some of them. Sorry bad example if you ask me!
Want some castor bean? God made it, I am sure it is safe for you to eat! NOT!

Dalegribble- HE IS A FELON. Not sure if you read his charge list for this crime. So you really want him as your neighbor? I'm sure he has a fine attitude as well!

Cute to see those plastic cups everyone buys for partys. Walmart special, 16oz red! What an embarrassing looking garden though, bummer for them they put a picture of it up. lol
This isn't any sort of "talent", don't forget it's called weed for a reason.=) That does not look like a happy garden =( Anyone can grow a weed! lol

What a collosal waste of taxpayer money and resources. Spend money on rehab and education.

72 pounds? You can't really sell people a bag of stems, roots or leaves...Just saying. =p

"When is government going to get out of the business of protecting people from themselves with stupid laws that waste all of our resources." Thanks RetiredAirForce - of all the idiotic comments on this story (telling us the finer points of how to grow pot!!!). . . yours is the only sensible comment I've read.

The guy was a felon and the cops did find a gun.

excellent link officer. since its the same thing i said a million times i wonder if JAG will think maybe its one of my alias':)...or maybe i AM walter kronkite...muahahahahaha

Walter CronKite: Telling the Truth About the War on Drugs
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/walter-cro...

I can't stand jerks like this, greedy gun toteing felons who give the marijuana a bad name. Lets legalize it already and put these criminals out of business!!!

Is it possible to make money off a hobby garden ? If not , why take such a huge chance of going to jail ?

JAG. his point is that from the plants they show there wont be 75 lbs. i think we all can agree on that. you are right though, it doesnt say if they found some already dried, or drying, so yes, unless one of us was there we dont know exactly how much pot they found. its speculation. my blogging doesnt make me an expert. ive never said it does or should. im not an expert. my life experiences make me knowledgable on the subject...but expert?? ive never made the claim. lets see if we can get the gazette to do a quick poll.

'who do you think would know more about a marijuana grow operation, thekid or justaguy?'

Marijuana used to be the #1 cash crop in the United States until the government decided to make it illegal. They also did the same thing with alcohol but changed their minds. HMMM? How many times have you read the news and seen a DUI for weed or a death resulting in weed. NEVER! How many times have you read about alcohol related arrest? EVERYDAY! Somebody explain to me why weed is different from alcohol. God made weed and put it on this earth. We have to "make" alcohol. I think it is a double standard. If you dont like weed. DONT SMOKE IT!

your looking at ONE picture, i'm sure that's not the WHOLE story, they may have more rooms loaded with plants you have no idea, unless you've been in the house?

thekid: You really think all your blogging on how pot should be legal makes you an expert? and as I have told you before you don't have to be a pot head to know how things work. I will agree this may not be the biggest growing house in janesville but maybe the biggest one to date found, but it does look like they put time and effort into it. dalegibble wasn't at this bust, he has NO clue as to the amount of pot or if it was 72 lbs with or without the dirt and for you to agree with him just so it makes your point look beeter just shows how desperate you are to have fellow pot heads to join your cause.

JAG: look at that one pic. ALL size of plants are right there. thats not how it should be done. this room should be filled with plants all the same size. there would be probably 3 dift rooms for the dift stage plants. seed to harvest is about 4 months. then you have a fourth room, as they had a second, to dry the buds. me personally id also have a 5th room to smoke the hell out of it after room 4:)

These folks were just trying to grow green, leave them alone.

dalegribble: You sound wacked, I see one picture how can you tell so much? you don't have a clue ... i'm betting you have a hard time finding your own shoes.

JAG: you can hate us, and you are certainly welcome to chime in with your own opinion...but you admittedly dont smoke weed, and im assuming have never seen a grow op, or even watched a video on how they should be, so no offense, but dale is dead nuts on by calling it a hobby garden. ANYONE who knows ANYTHING about pot will tell you that.

Looks like they put a lot of work into their hobby garden !

A hobby garden? Get a clue guy

Robmarley .. Just wondering whats in your basement . Ha-Ha

When is government going to get out of the business of protecting people from themselves with stupid laws that waste all of our resources.

You're funny Dale:) Given the choice to have neighbors that looked like these two, along with guns, drugs, and the traffic described, I would MUCH rather have that house sit empty.......

good point dale. there is no way this is anything like what they describe. cash operation harvested every couple of months and they only found $248?? right. a good operation would have rooms for the dift stages of growth. they have one room here with all the plants inside. trust me JPD, and im not from here remember, but i promise you there are bigger, better, more sophisticated grow ops in THIS TOWN. these guys were renters. how big could they get?? this is like taking a jug of water out of lake michigan and watching for the level to drop...

dalegribble: Yeah that's all we do in janesville ... what rock did you crawl out from under?

justaguy: You're right. Some people are just too lazy to get a real job. I have a next door neighbor like this.

thanx mr marley. im no legend. im a lover of the herb who has taken the time to learn the plant and all its positives and negatives and i, sometimes unfortunately:), have the time to spread the message. what we do is not wrong and most def should not be illegal. ive met and smoked with several people from this website. one of my really good friends came from the gazette. a few more promises to smoke with. im not surprised in the least that you get ridiculed for wanting to know the true story. ummm this is a NEWSpaper yes?? its not unreasonable to ask, and it certainly isnt 'pissing and moaning' to want to know which report is correct.

dalegribble- I may be wrong because I am really not up on the pot lingo. But I assumed that is was 174 plants and then 72 lbs ready to go.

It isn't the amount of drugs found it's getting the drug selling scum in jail.

robmarley AKA whoever you are: Why don't you go find out for yourself then if your not happy with the story? Stop your pissing and moaning.

justaguy- I agree more than a slap this time. Felon already and caught with this nice list!

She will get off because " I didn't know"

"The bust is expected to significantly reduce the amount of marijuana available on the streets, Holford said".
Here we go again... No, it will have exactly zero effect on the supply of marijuana on the streets. Why must someone always make this absurd statement?
See my other post on the related article for more - it's just Supply and Demand.

What a waste of law enforcement resources and tax money. Legalize the stuff already.

At least it looks like they've been shoveling their sidewalk.

'Marijuana operation could be largest in city history'

...theyve found...

They knew the risk of getting caught. I don't feel sorry for them.

RobMarley: The numbers come from the police report. Obviously, the numbers first published were verified at that time and thought to be correct. Why do the numbers matter anyway? The photos give you the real picture (no pun intended).

"The reward of this well outweighs the risks."? Yeah right, the guy in this story looks like he might be facing abit more than a slap on the wrist. I'm sure you or I would enjoy doing this type of bussinesss and worring about a rap on the door and getting busted?, some people are just too lazy for a real job.

Robmar .. Where do you live ?

Yeah, I can't even grow a cactus.

Holy cow ! What a waste of talent . I wish my house plants looked that healthy . What color does your thumb turn in jail ?

Yep glad to see these scum bags in jail, good job JPD