Pettis County Sheriff Press Release: Search Warrant yields marijuana growing operation seizure, owner arrested on drug possession and manufacture.

On August 15th deputies from the Pettis County Sheriff's Office, with assistance of the Missouri State Highway Patrol and Sedalia Police Department, served a search warrant at the residence of Michael Lee Nicholson, 47, in the 18000 block of Hitaffer Loop near Dresden in western Pettis County.

During the search of the property several marijuana plants, a large amount of processed marijuana, and equipment used to grow, cultivate and process marijuana were found.

Nicholson was taken into custody and held on $30,000.00 bond for two felony counts of manufacturing and possession of a controlled substance.

Instructions:

Persons with information on possible marijuana operations are urged to call the Pettis County Crime Stoppers Hotline at 660-827-TIPS (8477) or texting their tip to 660-281-6501