In yesterday’s newscast, it was incorrectly reported that Edward, JoAnn, Joshua Johnson and KennyFults were arrested in connection of the alleged marijuana growing
operation off Short Mountain Road this past weekend. The correct names of
the people that were arrested in conjunction with the marijuana growing
operation on Payton Lane off of Short Mountain Road were Maurice Griffths
who is charged with manufacture marijuana along with possession of a
schedule 6 drug and Ricky Nokes who is charged with manufacturing
marijuana. Once again this was in connection with a marijuana growing
operation that was found Saturday while investigating a report of a stolen
tractor.
Monday, however, the Cannon County Sheriff’s Department arrested the
Johnsons and Kenny Fults in connection with a different marijuana growing
operation. During an aerial surveillance of the area while conducting a
followup investigation of Saturday’s findings, the Cannon County Sheriff’s
Department found 124 more marijuana plants along with a moonshine still
and a barrel full of sour mash whiskey. The operations were found at Big
Hill Road in Liberty. The marijuana plants were valued at $124,000.00
In connection with this case. Edward Johnson, JoAnn Johnson and Joshua
Lee Johnson have all been charged with manufacture of marijuana,
possession of a still and possession of drug paraphernalia. Kenny Fults
has been charged with manufacture of marijuana. Edward Johnson faces an
additional charge of theft over $1000 as a stolen lawnmower valued at over
$2000 was in his possession. All four are scheduled for General Sessions
Court on September 6th.
