Raising Kids and Pot in Same Room

A package of pot in Putnam led police to a small marijuana farm in a baby's bedroom.

The CT State Police teamed up with Putnam Police to intercept a package being delivered to 25 Farrows St. in Putnam.

Once officers opened it up and found a load of marijuana, they searched the house too and discovered marijuana being cultivated in the baby's room, police said. The pot was "in its early stages."

Police seized 28 pounds of marijuana worth $70,000 on the street, fake handgun made to look real, $400, drug packing materials, scales and growing equipment, such as lighting and top soil

Andres Pagan, 20, and Kristi King, 25, now faces charges including possession of marijuana, cultivation, operating a drug factory and risk of injury to a minor. 

Two other men, Carlos Maldonado and Luis Santiago, Jr. of Willimantic were arrested for possession.

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