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Frederica Couple Charged with Manufacturing Marijuana Released Wednesday, July 23, 2008 Frederica – Members of the Delaware State Police Troop 3 Drug Unit, with the assistance of the Governor’s Task Force, executed a search warrant at a home in the 2500 block of Barrett’s Chapel Road, Frederica yesterday afternoon. The search warrant resulted from an investigation that began after information was obtained that Thomas and Linda Houck were manufacturing marijuana on the property. During the search of the residence several marijuana plants were found growing in the garden outside the home. Troopers also located marijuana in the residence that appeared to be packaged for distribution. In addition, eight firearms consisting of shotguns, rifles and pistols were located inside the home. The total weight of the marijuana was approximately 19 pounds or 8,680 grams. As a result of the investigation, Linda L. Houck, 60 and Thomas L. Houck, 59 both from Frederica were arrested for Trafficking Marijuana, Manufacturing Marijuana, Possession With Intent to Deliver Marijuana, Possession of a Firearm during the Commission of a Felony, Maintaining a Dwelling, Conspiracy 2nd, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Mr. Houck was issued a $16,750 secured bond and committed to the James T Vaughn Correctional Center in Smyrna. Mrs. Houck was given the same bond and committed to the Delores J Baylor Women’s Correctional Center in New Castle.
Linda Houck Thomas Houck
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