A Livingston County drug bust has resulted in some $230,000 worth of cannabis plants being seized. 46-year-old John Randa of Roberts was arrested on several felony drug dealing charges.

Livingston County Sheriff Tony Childress advised that an ongoing narcotics investigation led the Livingston County Proactive Unit to execute search warrants on two residences....on in the community of Strawn and then at a home in Roberts.

A large-scale cannabis grow operation encompassed the entire house at Strawn. Childress advised this led to a second search warrant being executed at a residence in Roberts, where an additional cannabis grow was located.

Randa was charged with unlawful possession of cannabis plants. Sheriff Childress advised the street value of the cannabis seized was approximately $230,000 and one of the largest cannabis grow operations his office has been involved in.

Several other items, including vehicles were seized.
Police agencies involved in the operation were the Livingston County Proactive Unit, Dwight Drug Unit, Fairbury Police, Dwight Police, Pontiac Police, Ford County Sheriff's Office, and the Livingston and Ford County State's Attorney's Office.

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