Man arrested for Minisink grow house

Posted 8/21/12

TOWN OF MINISINK, NY — On Thursday, March 31, members of the New York State Police Community Narcotics Enforcement Team, troopers from Troop F Greenville and officers from the Town of Warwick …

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Man arrested for Minisink grow house

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TOWN OF MINISINK, NY — On Thursday, March 31, members of the New York State Police Community Narcotics Enforcement Team, troopers from Troop F Greenville and officers from the Town of Warwick Police Department, executed several search warrants in the Orange County area. Officers executed a search warrant at 103 Cosh Rd. in the Town of Minisink after receiving reports of unusual activity at the residence. The three-month investigation was conducted with the assistance of the Orange County District Attorney’s office.

Isaac Lugo, 29, of Warwick, was located inside the residence. As a result of the execution of warrants, approximately 340 marijuana plants, several pieces of equipment used to grow the plants and approximately $2,500 were seized. Also secured was 11 pounds of processed marijuana, valued at $27,000. A Smith and Wesson .38 caliber handgun was also recovered and secured.

Lugo was charged with the felony of criminal possession of marijuana. He was arraigned before Judge George Hadden of Minisink and remanded to the Orange County Jail in lieu of $2,500 bail.

The investigation is ongoing and future arrests are anticipated.

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