Marilyn Shaughnessy, 65, is charged with possession of marijuana of over 50 pounds, according to documents obtained by Eyewitness News.
According to Texas Commission on Law Enforcement records, Shaughnessy is a retired HPD sergeant with 29 years of experience.
The alleged operation, according to investigators, occurred at a house on Woodsburgh Lane in the Cypress area. Court documents reveal officers responding to a welfare check walked through the front door and found the marijuana, along with other materials to suggest a growing operation was taking place.
According to the records, deputies found multiple marijuana plants and a THC oil extraction device at first. The records go on to allege that after deputies obtained a search warrant, they returned to find plants in the garage with UV lights, more oil extraction devices, over 80 pounds of marijuana, a loaded gun, and cannabis gummies.
A financial affidavit shows that Joseph Johnson, 37, is a co-defendant in the alleged grow-house operation and lists his occupation as a bitcoin miner.
Eyewitness News reached an attorney for Shaughnessy, who said, "Ms. Shaughnessy is not guilty," and nothing beyond that.