87-Year-Old Man Accused Of Marijuana Operation

DENVER (CBS4)- An elderly man has been charged of growing and distributing a marijuana operation from his home.

Edward Bogunovich has been charged with possession with intent to distribute marijuana more than 100 pounds, cultivation of marijuana more than 30 plants and possession of marijuana more than 12 ounces.

The charges allege that Bogunovich was growing more than 400 marijuana plants in the backyard of his west Denver home, exceeding the exceeding the number of plants he was allowed for medical cultivation.

The charges further allege that Bogunovich possessed tools and material indicative of distribution beyond personal and provider use.

Bogunovich has been released from the Denver Detention Center on a $10,000 bond. He is scheduled to appear in Denver County Court for his second advisement on August 16.