Pueblo County Sheriff's officials have made their 10th illegal marijuana grow bust in just three weeks.
The latest was uncovered Tuesday at 612 Limon Dr. in Pueblo West.
Tenth illegal marijuana grow busted in Pueblo County in past three weeks. Here's photo of the grow at 612 Limon Dr. pic.twitter.com/i9xUTwmSUn
— PuebloCounty Sheriff (@PuebloCountySO) April 21, 2016
The suspect was outed after his transformer blew, causing grass fire, the sheriff’s office said.
Illegal grow on Limon Dr. found after transformer blew causing grass fire. Wonder why? Look at electrical system. pic.twitter.com/jhFzUjWjnv
— PuebloCounty Sheriff (@PuebloCountySO) April 21, 2016
According to The Denver Post, which identifies the person behind the operation as 28-year-old Ryan Reuting, deputies smelled a strong odor of marijuana at the home and obtained a search warrant.
Officials discovered Reuting had a second marijuana cultivation operation underway at his second home in Denver, The Denver Post further details.
Reuting is reportedly facing felony charges in the case.