A Starkville man faces a drug charge after police seized a marijuana plant growing on his residence’s porch.
The Starkville Police Department charged Kevin Matthew Howe, 31, of 105 Maxwell St. Apt. E, with manufacturing marijuana Tuesday after receiving a tip about the situation.
Officers seized the plant during the arrest.
Howe’s bond was set at $5,000, and his initial appearance in Starkville Municipal Court was scheduled for Aug. 3.
Carl Smith covers Starkville and Oktibbeha County for The Dispatch. Follow him on Twitter @StarkDispatch
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