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By Charlie Sfiering
Rappahannock News Staff Writer
In spite of the defense’s attempt to paint Marcus Malik, 72, as a self sustaining marijuana fanner, Judge Herman A. Whisenaut ruled on Thursday, May 3, that he was guilty of growing Marijuana Not for his own use.
Malik had waived his right to a jury trial at the Rappahannock Circuit Court and pleaded not guilty to the charges brought to the court by the Commonwealth, leaving Herman to make the ruling.
Malik’s two marijuana plots were discovered in Gid Brown Hollow by law enforcement helicopters last July, as they searched for murder fugitive Ira Wayne Cloniger.
Commonwealth attorney Peter Luke brought three different law enforcement officials to testify to the amount of plants found at the Malik residence and their possible use.
Special Agent Raymond Floyd, a member of the Blue Ridge Narcotics Task Force, stated that Malik was cooperative in the investigation, although he first asked him if he could dispose of the plants without any trouble. Floyd said that Malik led him to the two plots of marijuana, each 25 yards long and 10 yards wide.
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