A 70-year-old man was arrested Christmas Eve on charges accusing him of growing a small marijuana garden out of his north Reno apartment. Joseph Fillmore Etter was booked into Washoe County Jail and released Christmas Day on $1,280 bail. He could not be reached for comment.
Authorities removed six marijuana plants that he had allegedly been growing out of his apartment in the 2700 block of Northtowne Lane. Reno police responded to his apartment just before 3 p.m. Friday after someone from inside called 911 and hung up. When a dispatcher tried to call back, the line was busy, and officers were sent to check the resident's welfare.
According to a report, when Etter opened the door for officers, he was holding a knife. Officers said he was acting suspiciously and closed a curtain to shield them from seeing an area off of the living room. The officers could detect a strong odor of marijuana and see a silhouette of plants through the curtain, as well as a bright light over them, the report said. Ultimately, police allegedly found six marijuana plants and marijuana growing equipment.
Authorities estimate that one marijuana plant is worth about $1,000 on the street.
Etter had been alone in the apartment when officers arrived. It was unknown why the 911 call was placed.
He was booked on suspicion of manufacturing and cultivation of marijuana, possession of marijuana and unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia.
William Diaz, 33, has been charged with cultivation of marijuana, possession of marijuana, trafficking of marijuana and possession of paraphernalia.
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