Saline County Land Where Pot Was Grown To Be Sold At Auction

The undeveloped timberland was seized from convicted marijuana grower Kenneth Lee Slade after it was raided by county deputies three times in recent years. The deputies reported finding snakes and booby traps along with hundreds of marijuana plants.

Prosecuting Attorney Ken Casady says the property is believed to be free of drugs and booby traps, but he says not every inch has been searched.

The land is valued at $5,000 an acre and is near Paron, about 30 miles northwest of Benton.

The auction begins at noon Wednesday at the Saline County Courthouse located at 200 N. Main Street in Benton.

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