Authorities have discovered a complex, indoor marijuana farm in Larimer County with more than 1,000 pot plants having a street value of more than $1 million.
The Larimer County Sheriff’s Office arrested Eloy Ignacio Garrido, 32, on Wednesday on suspicion of marijuana offenses and a special-offender count based on the large drug amount.
The growing operation was found at 6265 Kremers Lane in LaPorte, and more arrests are expected, the Sheriff’s Office said.
Sheriff’s investigators, assisted by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency, seized 1,307 marijuana plants and 47 pounds of harvested marijuana worth about $1.15 million.
Investigators said the indoor farm cranked out $3.2 million worth of marijuana every 90 days based on 60-day harvest cycles. Most of the pot was being shipped to California, according to drug records seized by investigators.
The Sheriff’s Office described the farm as a “highly complex” hydroponic system that was powered by a 20,000-watt diesel generator.
Among vehicles seized in the raid was a retrofitted van with a 250 gallon diesel tank.
Garrido was held at the Larimer County Jail in lieu of $50,000 bail.
Kieran Nicholson: 303-954-1822 or knicholson@denverpost.com
