Marijuana Grower Raided by DEA Gets Bond
A U.S. Magistrate Judge this afternoon granted bond to Chris Bartkowicz, arrested last weekend after DEA raided his residence, having seen a news story about him on TV in which he claimed to be growing legally under Colorado law.
The Government had requested Bartkowicz be detained without bond pending trial. A hearing will be held tomorrow morning on his lawyers' motion to require the DEA to preserve the plants.
The judge set bond in the amount of $10,000.00 cash. He will also be on electronic monitoring. [More...]
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