IRON STATION, N.C. – Firefighters responding to a car fire led to the discovery of a marijuana grow operation in Iron Station.
Firefighters responded to the 1300 block of L.R. Schronce Lane for a car on fire near a house. They say they found drug paraphernalia inside of the house after putting out the flames.
A narcotics detective then came to investigate. Police say they found a marijuana grow and several large marijuana plants.
Steven Ray Myers, 55, is charged with felonies in the case, including possession of marijuana and manufacturing a controlled substance.
He was arrested and put under a $10,000 secured bond.