Spring Hill men arrested in suspected grow house operation

SPRING HILL –
Two men were arrested Friday morning after a search warrant uncovered 62 marijuana plants and a variety of prescription drugs inside a house, deputies said.

Jason Michael Duggan, 24, of 11283 Libby Road in Spring Hill, was charged with multiple drug counts, including cultivation of marijuana and possession of a controlled substance.

Michael William Ciesielski, 26, of 11963 Linden Drive in Spring Hill, also was arrested on drug charges. He is accused of assisting Duggan in the operation.

When the Hernando County Sheriff’s Office arrived at the Libby Road home, they encountered Duggan in a bedroom across from one of the grow rooms and Ciesielski in the living room, deputies said.

Ciesielski had less than 2 grams of marijuana in a plastic cup in his possession when deputies arrived, according to an arrest report.

Duggan was discovered with 25 pounds of marijuana, a marijuana grinder, a blender and mixer with marijuana residue, a digital scale and a glass pipe with residue, deputies said.

His name was the only one on the lease to the house, according to the sheriff’s office.

Duggan also had methadone, oxycodone and other prescription pills on him, deputies said.

Field tests were done at the scene to confirm the drugs in the house.

Duggan and Ciesielski were transported to the Hernando County Jail.

Duggan’s bond was set at $65,500. Ciesielski’s bond amount was $6,000.

Reporter Tony Holt can be reached at 352-544-5283 or [email protected].