Police called to search for child, find marijuana plants

Police called to search for child, find marijuana plants
Published: Tuesday, February 10, 2009


WARRENSBURG -- Patrol officers were sent looking for a missing 5-year-old boy at a Warrensburg home Tuesday, and they found not only the child, but 68 marijuana plants growing in the basement, according to the Warren County Sheriff’s Office.

Police arrested Joseph F. Weiler, 28, and Kenneth Weiler, 24, both of 4 Orton Drive, in connection with the incident.

Joseph Weiler faces misdemeanor counts of endangering the welfare of a child and violating the state public health law for growing marijuana.

Kenneth Weiler is charged with misdemeanor counts of unlawful possession of marijuana and seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance for having propoxyphene, a narcotic drug he didn’t have a prescription for.

The child was found hiding in a closet.

The Weilers were released on appearance tickets and will return to the Warrensburg town court at a later date.

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You'd think that even a stoner would think to check the closet before calling the cops. If it were me, I would have torn the place apart in hopes of avoiding the police involvement. Dumb criminals are awesome. It's the smart ones that are dangerous.