Marijuana operation, guns found in Fresno home, police say

A man was arrested Thursday after officers found a marijuana-growing operation and several guns in his home, the Fresno Police Department said.

Ledale Jetton, 42, was arrested after police found several pounds of processed marijuana, 97 marijuana plants, three handguns, one shotgun and an assault rifle inside the house, police say. Officers also found marijuana growing in the backyard.

The search warrant served by the Violent Crimes Impact Team was the result of a monthlong investigation into alleged marijuana sales and gang activity at the house, located near Hughes and Dayton avenues.

Jetton was booked on charges of marijuana cultivation, possession of marijuana for sale, possession of firearms during commission of a felony and possession of an illegal assault rifle.

This story was originally published June 5, 2015 at 8:04 AM with the headline "Marijuana operation, guns found in Fresno home, police say."