WATERBORO ( AP) — Authorities have arrested a Lyman man they say was operating a sophisticated marijuana growing operation that had almost 1,000 plants in two locations.

Police say 51- year- old Robert Ryder was arrested Wednesday after deputies and federal Drug Enforcement Administration agents raided his home and found 184 plants and five pounds of processed marijuana in the garage.

Deputies said evidence in Ryder’s house led them to a warehouse in Waterboro where they say they found another 800 plants and five pounds of processed marijuana.

The street value of the marijuana was estimated at $400,000.

Ryder is scheduled to appear in court today.

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