Woman accused of growing marijuana plants in college dorm room in Maine

UNITY, Maine (AP) -- Police said a Unity College student who failed to do a thorough cleaning of her dorm room before leaving campus faces criminal charges after security guards found several marijuana plants growing there. The Waldo County Sheriff's Office said a 19-year-old was charged with cultivation, sale and use of marijuana.

The college held its graduation ceremonies Saturday. The Morning Sentinel in Waterville said security guards were checking dorm room the following evening to make sure they were emptied when they discovered the plants in plastic containers.

Police said fewer than 10 plants were seized.

The suspect was scheduled to appear in court July 7.

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Information from: Morning Sentinel, http://www.onlinesentinel.com/