Illegal marijuana growing operation shut down in Bertie County

FILE – Marijuana plants grow at a secured growing facility in Washington county, N.Y., May 12, 2023. An NCAA medical committee believes it is time to remove marijuana from the governing body’s list of banned drugs. It also thinks drug testing should be limited to performance-enhancing substances. (AP Photo/Hans Pennink, File)

Posted: Jun 28, 2023 / 08:31 PM EDT

Updated: Jun 29, 2023 / 07:53 AM EDT

COLERAIN, N.C. (WNCT) — A Bertie County man has been arrested for producing and running a marijuana-growing operation.

Demetris E. Worlds was arrested at his home on Exter Road in Colerain. He was charged with violating a domestic violence protection order. Deputies then found a marijuana-growing operation.

A search warrant was obtained and carried out on the site. Several marijuana plants were found growing inside Worlds’ home.

Worlds was then issued additional charges that included Manufacture Marijuana, Maintaining Dwelling Place for Controlled Substances, Possess Drug Paraphernalia, Animal Cruelty amd DVPO Violation.