MONROE — A local couple and their two adult children are facing charges after police reportedly seized about $800,000 worth of marijuana plants from their home Tuesday night.

Agents from the Maine Drug Enforcement Agency arrested James Ford and his wife, Darlene Ford, both 55, and their two sons, James Ford, 34, of Dixmont, and Paul Ford, 31, of Swanville, and charged each with cultivation of marijuana.

Steve McCausland, spokesman for the Maine Department of Public Safety, said all but the younger James Ford were later released on bail.

The arrests took place at James and Darlene Ford’s home at 360 Swan Lake Ave., where police said they found more than 300 marijuana plants in various stages of growth, 10 pounds of processed marijuana and two semiautomatic assault weapons.

The growing operation, police said, consisted of a hydration system to water the plants and growing lights. Police estimated the growing equipment was worth $80,000.

Police say the couple harvested about 20 pounds of marijuana every three months and shipped it to Massachusetts.

The potential street value of the marijuana seized Wednesday was more than $800,000, McCausland said.

AUGUSTA

TUESDAY

At 9:10 a.m., there was a report of a burglary from a vehicle parked on Gannett Street.

9:14 a.m., there was an accident on Bangor Street.

9:18 a.m., there was a report of a burglary from a vehicle on School Street.

11:07 a.m., firefighters responded to an alarm at the Harold Alfond Center for Cancer Care on Old Belgrade Road.

11:19 a.m., an alarm sounded at the Maine Veterans Home on Community Drive. The alarm was a test.

11:29 a.m., suspicious activity was reported at Kennebec Superior Court on State Street.

11:43 p.m., there was an accident on Northern Avenue.

1:20 p.m., there was an accident on Route 3.

4:34 p.m., there was a report of a recent burglary on South Belfast Avenue.

4:55 p.m., police and rescue responded to Eight Rod Road for a reported suicide.

5:38 p.m., there was a report of a burglary from a vehicle on Murray Street.

5:38 p.m., fraud was reported on Chapel Street.

6:39 p.m., there was an accident at the intersection of Mount Vernon Avenue and Bond Brook Road.

8:23 p.m., a 37-year-old Gardiner man was issued a summons at the Kennebec County jail on State Street, charging him with trafficking in prison contraband.

WEDNESDAY

At 5:55 a.m., there was suspicious activity on Learners Drive.

8:51 a.m., there was an accident on Western Avenue.

9:09 a.m., there was an accident on Sewall Street.

9:45 a.m., an assault was reported on Capitol Street.

10:49 a.m., theft was reported on Leighton Road.

11:42 a.m., there was an accident on Water Street.

11:59 a.m., there was a report of a recent burglary on Crooker Street.

12:58 p.m., police responded to a shoplifting complaint at a store on Mount Vernon Avenue.

3:07 p.m., there was a trespassing complaint at a Civic Center Drive store.

3:22 p.m., there was a report of a recent burglary on Northern Avenue.

4:07 p.m., there was complaint of threatening on Hospital Street.

4:33 p.m., there was a report of a burglary from a vehicle parked on Gannett Street.

GARDINER

TUESDAY

At 9:26 a.m., theft was reported at the Maine Department of Transportation railroad yard on River Avenue.

1:09 p.m., there was a complaint of juvenile offense son Cobbossee Avenue.

7:58 p.m., there was a 911 hang-up on Costello Road.

WEDNESDAY

At 12:38 a.m., a burglar alarm sounded at a Brunswick Avenue store.

HALLOWELL

WEDNESDAY

At 8:21 a.m., there was a report of mischief at the Hallowell Cemetery on Water Street.

MONMOUTH

WEDNESDAY

At 8:43 a.m., an alarm sounded on Beach Road.

PITTSTON

TUESDAY

At 12:47 p.m., there was an accident on Parker Road.

RANDOLPH

WEDNESDAY

At 5:30 a.m., a burglar alarm sounded at a Water Street store.

VASSALBORO

TUESDAY

At 11:21 a.m., there was suspicious activity on Brock Road.

1:23 p.m., there was an accident on Route 3.

WINTHROP

MONDAY

At 4:48 p.m., minor injury was reported after a crash on U.S. Route 202.

TUESDAY

At 10:33 a.m., suspicious activity was reported on Rambler Road.

1:57 p.m., there was a trespassing complaint on Main Street.

4:06 p.m., there was a report of an attempted suicide on Soper Road.

7:57 p.m., there was a complaint of intoxication on Main Street.

WEDNESDAY

At 12:47 p.m., theft was reported on Main Street.

2:15 p.m., there was a problem with an animal on Memorial Drive.

Arrests

AUGUSTA

TUESDAY

At 8:53 p.m., Joel Dennis LaChance, 42, of Augusta, was arrested on a warrant, at the Kennebec County jail on State Street.

8:54 p.m., Robert Edward Burt, 38, of Waterville, was arrested on a warrant, at the jail on State Street.

VASSALBORO

TUESDAY

At 11:11 p.m., Wallace Conrad Moore, 52, of Vassalboro, was arrested on charges of unlawful sexual contact and assault, on Gray Road.

WINTHROP

TUESDAY

At 9:30 a.m., Danielle R. Dolloff, 30, of Temple, was arrested on charges of operating after suspension and violating conditions of release, on Route 133.

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