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$1 million in marijuana found in Va. house fire

Kenneth M. Putt, 48, has been charged with possession with intent to distribute marijuana and manufacturing

By Doris Taylor and Todd Corillo
WTKR.com

Mathews Co., Va. — Officials in Mathews County say they made quite a startling discovery while putting out a house fire in the Cobbs Creek area on Tuesday. While fighting flames, they found over $1 million of marijuana on the second floor of the home according to the Mathews County Sheriff’s Office.

This all happened at a home on Buckley Hall Rd. at 1:08 p.m.

Kenneth M. Putt, 48, has been charged with possession with intent to distribute marijuana and manufacturing.

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