Biggest Marijuana Bust in Eastern WA-At Least 1.2 Million Bucks

Spokane Authorities have seized over 500 marijuana plants, each capable of producing at least a pound of the drug, as well as hundreds of thousands of dollars of merchandise from a Spokane Valley home.

Police said the value of the entire operation could be as high as 2 million dollars, depending upon the yeild from the plants, as well as the already processed drugs on the premesis.  It represents one of, if not the biggest, home or residential growth operation in Eastern Washington history.  Jerry J Kynaston and several other people were arrested in connection with the operation.  Kynaston has previous arrests for posession in Douglas County OR  in 2010 and another in Spokane County in 2009.  Apparently numerous medical marijuana provider forms were found at the residence.  Police were tipped off to the operation by a nearby resident who had contracted with Kynaston for his legal medical marijuana needs, but told police the man was selling to numerous other people and not those who legally could posess the drug.   Police also found a loaded Glock pistol, several brand new flat screen televisions, thousands of dollars of new furniture on the premisis, and also seized several vehicles.