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8 Marijuana Grows In 1 Home Busted In Unincorporated El Paso County

EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4) - A SWAT team in El Paso County raided a home and found eight separate, functional marijuana grows inside on Wednesday. Investigators also found narcotics, cash, body armor and 14 different weapons.

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The home is in unincorporated El Paso County near Vessey and Holmes Roads. Officials say they received numerous tips about narcotics at the property.

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In all, investigators seized 271 marijuana plants. They also found a butane hash oil extraction lab in a storage room inside the home.

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Deputies arrested 21-year-old Caleb Moraida on an outstanding traffic warratn. However, no charges have been announced regarding the seizures.

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