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.
Bacon was taken into custody at the Brick Township residence and transported to the Ocean County Jail; he was initially ordered detained but subsequently ordered to be released in April 2019, Billhimer said.
A subsequent review of Bacon’s bank records revealed that he had deposited in excess of $400,000 of illicit proceeds from illegal narcotics sales into his bank account between 2013 and 2018, Billhimer said.. Additionally, Bacon failed to pay income tax on his illegal income, Billhimer said.
In January, Bacon was convicted in absentia of numerous drugs charges, Billhimer said.
With his capture, Bacon will be sentenced in April, Billhimer said.
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