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Man accused of growing weed in basement

BLOOMSBURG, COLUMBIA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A man was arrested after police say they found pounds of weed growing in his basement.

In July 2024, the Bloomsburg Police Department was called to the 800 block of Railroad Street to help Columbia County Adult Probation officers.

While probation officers were checking on a person, they said marijuana was discovered growing in the basement of the house. Police say they learned 33-year-old Isiah Blackman was growing marijuana inside the home.

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A search warrant was served and investigators seized marijuana, marijuana growing materials, marijuana packing materials, and other paraphernalia used to ingest marijuana.

All marijuana was sent to the Pennsylvania State Police Lab resulting in a positive test and it weighed 4.98 pounds.

Blackman was charged with various drug charges and his bail was set at $10,000 unsecured.