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Real Estate Agent Arrested for Growing Pot

Geez. I know times are tough in the real estate market, but do you have to grow pot in the basement in order to survive?

The Atlanta Journal Constitution reported today that a Fayetteville real estate agent and her husband masterminded a $12 million pot-growing ring. Apparently, they were growing pot in the basements of $300,000 vacant homes.

Blanca Botello, a RE/MAX agent helped close the sales of at least a dozen homes used in the scheme, the AJC reported.

Amazing. Read the whole story here: http://www.ajc.com/metro/content/metro/fayette/stories/2007/02/14/0215metbust.html?cxntnid=amn021507e

Labels: Real Estate, Realtors

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