CMPD Independence Division officers with the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department have arrested
Jorge Luis Correa and Ivan Montalvo on June 28, 2011 after officers received information concerning a possible marijuana grow operation at a home located at 9817 Dunfries Road.
Officers arrived at the location and met with the homeowner Jorge Luis Correa. Correa gave the officers consent to enter the home. Once inside the officers detected a strong smell of marijuana, they asked the homeowner for consent to search the location, but their request was denied. Officers subsequently obtained a search warrant for the home and discovered an elaborate marijuana grow operation constructed in the garage.
Approximately fifty marijuana plants were discovered in various stages of growth. More than $10,000 in cash was recovered from the home. It was also determined that the suspects connected the subterranean power line to the home bypassing the power meter in an effort to steal electrical service from Duke Energy.
Both Correa and Montalvo have been charged with Trafficking in Marijuana, Manufacturing Marijuana, Maintaining a Dwelling to Sell Controlled Substance and Conspire to Sell Marijuana. Anyone with additional information concerning this case may forward anonymous tips to the Crime Stoppers tip line at 704-334-1600.
