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Crop Of Pot Plants Found In Indiana State Park

By Scott Sarvay
August 18, 2010 Updated Aug 18, 2010 at 5:35 PM EDT

PARKE COUNTY, Ind. (Indiana's NewsCenter) - 2,000 marijuana plants are discovered growing in an Indiana state park.

Police got a tip, and found the pot at Turkey Run State Park.

The tall, mature pot plants were cut down and confiscated.

Their estimated street value is about $5 million.

Officials say it's not uncommon to find marijuana growing in secluded areas.



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