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Five arrested in connection to illegal grows in Pueblo County

Posted at 7:12 PM, Jul 17, 2019
and last updated 2019-07-17 21:12:53-04

PUEBLO COUNTY — Five people with ties to Cuba have been arrested in Pueblo County.

All are accused of running four different illegal marijuana grows.

Pueblo County detectives are working to determine if the grows are connected, but in all, nearly 250 plants were seized. The Sheriff's Office said the seized plants were worth an estimated $250,000.

The Sheriffs' Office said more arrests could be coming.