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Four Arrested for Wellington North Marijuana Operation

Three Wellington North residents and a man from Brampton are facing charges after a plot of marijuana was discovered.

Ministry of Natural Resources Conservation Officers found the suspected marijuana at a property on 12th Line of Wellington North.

OPP officers were called to the scene and seized suspected marijuana plants and suspected dried marijuana.   They also made four arrests.

48-year-old Rickey Butt of Wellington North is charged with Possession of Marijuana over 30 grams and Producing Marijuana.

65-year-Diane Butt of Wellington North, 67 year-old Ulrick Butt of Wellington North, and 55-year-old Carl Blanchard of Brampton are charged with Possession of Marijuana over 30 grams. All four are to appear in Guelph Criminal Court on November 10th.

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