Contractor busted for using his construction company’s office to grow pot in Massachusetts

Updated May 16, 2015
Police found a huge amount of pot being grown inside the office. Credit: Bellingham Police Department via WCVBPolice found a huge amount of pot being grown inside the office. Credit: Bellingham Police Department via WCVB

Police in Maryland arrested the owner of a Bellingham construction company earlier this week after discovering the man was using his office to grow a large amount of marijuana.

According to a report from WCVB TV, police seized 36 marijuana plants from Attorney General Construction.

The owner, 51-year-old Arcadio Gonzales, was later arrested and charged with cultivating marijuana and possession of marijuana with intent to distribute.

The station reports officers obtained a warrant and searched the business after receiving complaints from neighbors.