The man allegedly responsible for running a marijuana-growing operation in Stoneham — which authorities discovered when a fire broke out inside his home in June — is due to be arraigned Friday in Woburn District Court, Stoneham police said.
Jason D’Anna Jr., 35, of Barrington, R.I., is accused of running a complex drug-producing operation out of an apartment unit at 10 Hersam St., which involved more than 400 marijuana plants, heat lamps, and an irrigation system, Stoneham Police Chief James McIntyre said in a prepared statement.
D’Anna has been charged with possession of marijuana, a Class D substance; intent to distribute a Class D substance; and distribution of a Class D substance.
Police have been looking for D’Anna since the Stoneham apartment, in which they believe D’Anna was a tenant, caught fire in June, McIntyre said in the statement. After extinguishing the fire, firefighters encountered the major drug-growing operation and brought police in to investigate.
After authorities obtained a search warrant, McIntyre said, Stoneham Police detectives and agents from the US Drug Enforcement Administration allegedly found several jars of marijuana buds inside the apartment and various other drug paraphernalia.
D’Anna was considered a person of interest in the drug investigation following the apartment fire, Stoneham police spokesman John Guilfoil said. He was sought for questioning, and turned himself in at Woburn District Court in late June.
D’Anna, who has faced drug charges in the past, will be arraigned Friday in the Woburn courthouse.
Trisha Thadani can be reached at trisha.thadani@globe.com. Follow her on Twitter @TrishaThadani.
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