x
Breaking News
More () »

Marijuana plants worth $500K found in Adair County cornfield

They used a drone and found marijuana growing between rows of corn.
Credit: Facebook via Adair County Fiscal Court
The Adair County Sheriff's Office found $500,000 worth of marijuana in a cornfield.

ADAIR CO., Ky. (WHAS11) -- The Adair County Sheriff's office made an interesting discovery in Columbia, Ky.

Deputies got a report of a suspicious vehicle being seen in the area of a cornfield. They used a drone and found marijuana growing between rows of corn.

After more than three hours, the sheriff and deputies cut out more than 1,000 plants ranging from 3 to 6 feet.

The plants had a street value of more than $500,000.

►Make it easy to keep up-to-date with more stories like this. Download the WHAS11 News app now. For Apple or Android users.

Have a news tip? Email assign@whas11.com, visit our Facebook page or Twitter feed.

Before You Leave, Check This Out