While on duty Tuesday, Lower Alloways Creek Detective Sgt. Richard Venable and Sgt. 1st Class Brent Widger observed a horse that appeared emaciated and sickly on a residential property on Salem-Hancocks Bridge Road, according to police.
Lower Alloways Creek officers patrol Elsinboro Township.
Authorities believed that the physical condition of the horse was poor and warranted further investigation.
Widger and Venable returned to the property at approximately 12:30 p.m. with Animal Control Officer Ned Shimp.
Police said Brian E. Deis, 31, answered the door at the home and police told him they were at the property to check on the well-being of the horse, according to authorities.
While the officers were checking the condition of the horse, they observed what they believed are marijuana plants growing in plain sight from where the horse was confined.
Widger and Venable discussed the presence of the plants with Deis and were given permission to search the property further, police said.
Along with the marijuana plants, officers also recovered drug paraphernalia and unauthorized prescription drugs in the residence, according to police.
Deis was arrested and charged with of possession with intent to distribute, possession of drug paraphernalia, and possession of prescription drugs not prescribed.
According to police, Deis was also charged with manufacturing/growing a controlled dangerous substance officers identified as marijuana.
Deis was transported to LAC Police Headquarters where he was processed and then lodged at the Salem County Correctional Facility, in Mannington in default of $40,000 bail.
Eight marijuana plants were recovered from the property. According to police, one marijuana plant is worth approximately $1,000.
According to authorities, animal control determined the condition of the horse required further investigation. Court action and investigation on the horse is pending, police said.
(nj.com - Sept 6, 2013)
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