Roanoke County Police were notified Tuesday at approximately 5:30 a.m. that a home in the 100 block of Verndale Drive may have marijuana plants growing inside and outside. Police investigated and recovered approximately 70 marijuana plants along with packaging material and ammunition.
The homeowner has been arrested and charged with being a felon in possession of ammunition. Additional charges related to possession of marijuana are pending lab analysis results by the Virginia Department of Forensic Science.
The investigation is ongoing.