Fore Note: From Marty Fugate, former owner of Dr. Marty's Car Care. John Rebori is sole owner of Dr Marty's Car Care as of August 2019 Marty Fugate is in no way associated with Mr. Rebori or Dr Marty's Car Care.

Man accused in Lenoir City drug bust waves at WVLT crew during arrest
 

LENOIR CITY, Tenn. (WVLT) -- On Tuesday, officials with Lenoir City held a press conference about a drug bust that occurred.

Lenoir City Police Chief Don White said an investigation into a business owner began in December of 2019. Officials identified the suspect and business owner as 38-year-old John Nicholas Rebori.

Investigators said search warrants were executed upon the owner's residence and business at 911 W. Broadway and 400 E. Broadway. The business was directly across from a playground area. It is now closed.

Officials held a press conference on Tuesday afternoon about the bust.

Investigators said they discovered more than 85 marijuana plants in total.

Rebori has been arrested but investigators did not reveal his official charges and could not comment about possible charges for anyone else.

Large indoor marijuana grow operation discovered in Lenoir City, authorities say

Search warrants were served at a residence and business located on Broadway in downtown Lenoir City.

LENOIR CITY, Tenn. — Authorities in Lenoir City have discovered a large marijuana grow operation in two downtown locations and arrested a local business owner.
 
After an eight-week investigation, officers with the Lenoir City Police Department and the 9th Judicial Drug Task Force executed search warrants at a home on 911 W. Broadway and on Dr. Marty's Car Care located at 400 E. Broadway, both owned by 38-year-old John Rebori.

In the home, they found a "significant" marijuana grow operation utilizing both hydroponics and potted plants.
 

Lenoir City Police Chief Don White said there were at up to 85 mature marijuana plants, each capable of producing at least a pound of pot. At $3,000 to $4,000 a pound, that current crop was worth more than $250,000 dollars on the streets.
 
White said the grow was located in the house but Rebori was selling marijuana out of both locations.
 
They were particularly concerned because the auto repair shop was located right across the street from a park and playground.
Rebori was arrested and will be charged, though the exact charges have not yet been determined.

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