Bacon was captured in Mexico by the United States Marshals Task Force on Thursday, Jan. 15 and was extradited to New Jersey on Wednesday, Feb. 4, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said.
In December 2017, an investigation by the Clayton Township police revealed a large greenhouse had been constructed behind a vacant house on Delsea Drive, Billhimer said. Further investigation revealed that this residence was utilizing large amounts of water and electricity and had received large freight deliveries of material associated with illegally growing marijuana, Billhimer said
A search of Bacon’s properties in Clayton and Brick led to the seizure of 25 pounds of marijuana, more than five pounds of hashish and hashish products, marijuana plants, paraphernalia associated with the cultivation of marijuana, and a loaded .25 caliber handgun, Billhimer said…