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Upstate pot bust

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Members of the Sullivan County Sheriff’s Office and DEA Agents transport suspects for arraignment in White Plains Federal Court, for running the largest indoor marijuana growing operation in the New York-area.

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A pot-selling ring that included over a dozen people was broken up after cops discovered 8,000 marijuana plants that would yield a street value of $8 million.

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The NYPD, with help from DEA agents, pulled over a car in upstate Sullivan County that smelled of marijuana.

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After receiving consent, the officers searched seven houses and uncovered the 8,000 marijuana plants, sources told The Post. Each plant yields about one pound-worth of weed for an estimated total of $8 million.

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Authorities said the marijuana was sold throughout the city and as far south as Philadelphia.

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Police sources believe the 16 people arrested had been running the largest indoor marijuana growing operation in the New York-area.

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Sullivan County is located just two hours north of the city. The 16 suspects are expected to be arraigned in White Plains Federal Court this afternoon.

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All of those arrested were said to be illegal aliens, sources said. Personnel from the Sullivan County Sheriff's office and agents with the Immigration and Customs Enforcement, also took part in the raids.