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Department of Public Safety officers uncovered Thursday what they call the largest indoor hydroponics marijuana-growing operation they've ever seen.
Members of the DPS Gang Task Force took David White, 31, into custody late Thursday afternoon.
Officers said the chemical engineer was growing dozens of marijuana plants inside his home near Gilbert and University Roads in Mesa.
"This is a very intricate operation, there are timers for water and lighting systems," said Detective Michelle Vancy of DPS.
Officers said they were led to White while conducting a separate investigation into gang activity.
"Throughout the investigation all arrows continued to point to White," Vancy said. "He was a heavy-hitter supplier for dealers."
Neighbors who lived near White, who refused to discuss the situation on camera, called him a very quiet neighbor who seemed to have a lot of people coming to his home at all hours of the day.
"It looks like this operation has been going on for several years," Vancy said.
Vancy also said he the operation could have made anywhere between $5,000 and $10,000 per month.
White now faces several felony charges related to production, including sale and possession of drugs, along with a weapon charge.
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Members of the DPS Gang Task Force took David White, 31, into custody late Thursday afternoon.
Officers said the chemical engineer was growing dozens of marijuana plants inside his home near Gilbert and University Roads in Mesa.
"This is a very intricate operation, there are timers for water and lighting systems," said Detective Michelle Vancy of DPS.
Officers said they were led to White while conducting a separate investigation into gang activity.
"Throughout the investigation all arrows continued to point to White," Vancy said. "He was a heavy-hitter supplier for dealers."
Neighbors who lived near White, who refused to discuss the situation on camera, called him a very quiet neighbor who seemed to have a lot of people coming to his home at all hours of the day.
"It looks like this operation has been going on for several years," Vancy said.
Vancy also said he the operation could have made anywhere between $5,000 and $10,000 per month.
White now faces several felony charges related to production, including sale and possession of drugs, along with a weapon charge.
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