MACY, Ind. (Indiana's NewsCenter) - A Macy couple is behind bars facing Class D felony drug charges after an Indiana state police officer checking up on a hang-up 911 call from the couple found marijuana growing in their basement Friday afternoon.

Trooper Joe Swisher arrived at 1899 East County Road 1100 North after he was advised about a 911 call from the residence at that address which ended abruptly without anyone even speaking to the emergency dispatcher, police say.

Swisher found residents Mark Friedersdorf, 44, and his wife, Becky Friedersdorf, 47, at the home. Becky told the officer she had called 911 after her husband allegedly intentionally rammed his head into a wall inside the home during an argument. She explained that her husband hung up the phone before she got a chance to speak, according to police.

While speaking with the couple, Swisher reportedly noticed a strong smell of marijuana. Upon investigation, Swisher discovered 10 marijuana plants, hanging to dry, in a bedroom closet. He then obtained a search warrant from a Miami Superior Court. Officers went back to the home and found an active marijuana grow operation in the basement. Officers seized an additional 72 marijuana plants, hydroponic growing equipment, 12 long guns, three handguns and drug paraphernalia, according to police.

The couple was arrested and taken to the Miami County Jail. They face class D felony charges for cultivating marijuana, possession of marijuana over 30 grams and maintaining a common nuisance. They face a misdemeanor charge for possession of drug paraphernalia. Mark Friedersdorf faces an additional misdemeanor charge for interfering with the reporting of a crime.

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