Two Arrested, Weapons Seized in Grow House Bust
On Wednesday, August 18, 2010, members of the Lee County Sheriff’s Office conducted an investigation aimed at dismantling a possible grow house operation in Lehigh Acres. Investigators developed information indicating possible illegal activity occurring at a residence, located at 3708 4th Street SW, Lehigh Acres. Due to the nature of the situation, detectives with the Lee County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Unit assumed the investigation.
When deputies arrived at the residence, they made contact with the owners of the home, identified as Roger Lee Wierengo (DOB 2/9/78) and Christina Leann Rennie (DOB 1/2/83). Once inside, investigators located an elaborate marijuana cultivation operation containing sixty mature marijuana plants. A further search of the home revealed an additional five pounds of processed marijuana, five high-powered firearms (a Smith and Wesson .50 Caliber revolver, one AR-15 rifle, one Thompson .45 caliber carbine rifle with a 50 round drum magazine, one 7mm rifle with a scope and one Remington 870 12 gage Pump shotgun).
Both individuals were taken into custody and charged with one count each of Trafficking Marijuana, Felony Possession of Narcotics Paraphernalia and Marijuana Cultivation. Their booking photos will be available on the Sheriff’s Office website at www.sherifflelfl.org under Arrest & Inmates / Search Lee County Arrests, after processing.