Troopers respond to welfare check; find marijuana growing operation
GREENE – A Greene man was arrested for criminal possession of marijuana in the second degree, a class D felony, the misdemeanor of unlawful growth of cannabis, and the misdemeanor of criminal possession of a controlled substance in the seventh degree after troopers responding to a welfare check discovered nine marijuana plants and over seven pounds of dried marijuana, troopers announced Tuesday.
Christopher J. Phillips, 51, of Greene was arrested by New York State Police on March 30 after troopers were dispatched to a residence to check on the welfare of a female and, upon being invited into the residence, discovered several marijuana plants in plain sight.
NYSP Troop C Public Information Officer Aga Dembinska said the welfare check came after a female at the residence had been on the phone with a relative and was crying before terminating the phone call. The relative then called state police and requested they check on the female to ensure she was okay.
"[Troopers] went to go check and they knocked on the door and that person said, 'Well, come on in.' And that's where they observed a couple plants growing in several small containers on the table in front of the door," said Dembinska.
Shortly thereafter, state police say Phillips pulled into the driveway of the residence. "The troopers asked Christopher Phillips if he would consent to a search [of his garage and shed], so he actually called his attorney in the process," said Dembinska. After conferring with his attorney, Dembinska said Phillips signed to consent to a search of his garage and shed, where an additional two cannabis plants were located.
Phillips said the plants and marijuana were for his own use, according to state police. As part of the seizure, troopers located numerous storage totes of dried marijuana, marijuana seeds, and lists of seeds and documents used to grow. Troopers also discovered a canister containing the prescription medication suboxone, which they say Phillips does not have a prescription for.
The felony of criminal possession of marijuana in the second degree is charged when an individual is in possession of 16 ounces or more of marijuana. If convicted, the charge carries a maximum sentence of two and a half years if the individual does not have prior offenses.
Phillips will appear in the Town of Greene Court on Thursday.
Christopher J. Phillips, 51, of Greene was arrested by New York State Police on March 30 after troopers were dispatched to a residence to check on the welfare of a female and, upon being invited into the residence, discovered several marijuana plants in plain sight.
NYSP Troop C Public Information Officer Aga Dembinska said the welfare check came after a female at the residence had been on the phone with a relative and was crying before terminating the phone call. The relative then called state police and requested they check on the female to ensure she was okay.
"[Troopers] went to go check and they knocked on the door and that person said, 'Well, come on in.' And that's where they observed a couple plants growing in several small containers on the table in front of the door," said Dembinska.
Shortly thereafter, state police say Phillips pulled into the driveway of the residence. "The troopers asked Christopher Phillips if he would consent to a search [of his garage and shed], so he actually called his attorney in the process," said Dembinska. After conferring with his attorney, Dembinska said Phillips signed to consent to a search of his garage and shed, where an additional two cannabis plants were located.
Phillips said the plants and marijuana were for his own use, according to state police. As part of the seizure, troopers located numerous storage totes of dried marijuana, marijuana seeds, and lists of seeds and documents used to grow. Troopers also discovered a canister containing the prescription medication suboxone, which they say Phillips does not have a prescription for.
The felony of criminal possession of marijuana in the second degree is charged when an individual is in possession of 16 ounces or more of marijuana. If convicted, the charge carries a maximum sentence of two and a half years if the individual does not have prior offenses.
Phillips will appear in the Town of Greene Court on Thursday.
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