3 Deny Charges of Growing Pot in Homes
Three men accused of growing nearly 1,800 marijuana plants in homes in Chatsworth and Agua Dulce pleaded not guilty Friday to cultivation charges.
Victor Paul Dejoria, 53, of Canoga Park, Wayne Anthony Iannola, 35, of Northridge, and David Joseph Clark, 40, of Agua Dulce were arraigned in Los Angeles Municipal Court. A preliminary hearing was scheduled for Oct. 1.
Dejoria and Iannola were each being held in lieu of $250,000 bail and Clark was held on $50,000 bail at the Men’s Central Jail in downtown Los Angeles, officials said.
Victor Dejoria’s wife, Linda Rae Dejoria, 54, was also arrested Wednesday but released shortly before midnight the same day pending further investigation. No charges have been filed against Linda Dejoria.
Victor Dejoria was convicted in 1993, authorities said, of growing about 1,000 marijuana plants at a rented Malibu home. It was described as the largest indoor pot farm in county history at that time.
Despite that, Dejoria served only 90 days in County Jail.
Iannola was arrested last December and subsequently convicted of growing 500 marijuana plants. He was sentenced to probation, authorities said.
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