Pot found in 'secret grow room'

 A Lyons Station man was charged Friday with operating an indoor marijuana grow at his residence. 

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A Lyons Station man allegedly grew marijuana in a room behind this drywall cutout.

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Michael Flynn

Michael Alan Flynn, 36, was charged with trafficking in marijuana, more than 8 ounces; cultivation of marijuana, more than five plants; possession of marijuana; and buy or possession of drug paraphernalia.

Deputy Eric Williamson said he, along with Sheriff Bobby Shoffner and Chief Deputy Russell McCoy, were called to the residence on a different complaint.

During the investigation, they were informed of a “secret grow room.” Flynn had allegedly “dry-walled off” an area beside his bedroom and added grow lights and a ventilation system for the purpose of growing marijuana plants. 

Inside the room, officers found 22 “good-sized” plants that were “close to budding out,” Williamson said.  

They found also 31 plants that had been harvested and several firearms.