Two Arrested For Marijuana Growing Operation In McIntosh County

The McIntosh County Sheriff's Office with the help of the Oklahoma National Guard arrested two men Wednesday after spotting a marijuana growing operation from the air.

Deputies say they flew with the National Guard to look for marijuana plants in rural parts of their county.

The sheriff's office said they seized several dozen plants and arrested Darron Layman and Donnie Posey.  Both were booked into jail.

Deputies also searched to homes linked to the plants, where they seized additional marijuana, methamphetamine, drug paraphernalia and firearms.