NEWS: Police arrest father, son. Warrant for son led officers to find drugs inside home, sergeant says.

WEST BURBANK — A 50-year-old man was charged this week with growing marijuana and possession of methamphetamine after officers arrived at the family home to arrest his son on a domestic violence warrant, authorities said.

Officers arrived at the home in the 1100 block of N. Reese Place about 9:40 p.m. Tuesday to arrest Shane Reynolds, 22, for an outstanding felony warrant for domestic violence. Authorities said that his on-again, off-again girlfriend contacted police this week to report that Reynolds allegedly punched her in the back of the head March 14.

He pleaded not guilty Thursday to felony charges of corporal injury to a spouse, former spouse, cohabitant, former cohabitant or parent, and cultivating marijuana. He was transported to the men’s central jail in Los Angeles early Friday in lieu of $110,000 bail and is scheduled to appear in Burbank Superior Court on April 7.

As officers were arresting Shane Reynolds in front of his father, they discovered four marijuana plants, growing lights and other cultivation materials in the bedroom, Burbank Police Sgt. Robert Quesada said.

“They noted the smell of marijuana and then noted the four plants with a complete little cultivation setup,” Quesada said.

Police searched the rest of the room and allegedly found methamphetamine in a closet, authorities said. James Reynolds, 50, was arrested and later charged with felony cultivating marijuana and felony possession of methamphetamine, commonly referred to as meth, crystal or speed. He was released from custody Wednesday after posting $20,000 bond and his arraignment had not been scheduled, court officials said.

Possession can be filed as either a misdemeanor or a felony and often depends on the quantity of drugs found and whether the suspect has prior drug convictions, police said.

Officers were not immediately able to answer whether James or Shane Reynolds were card-holding medical marijuana users, Quesada said. State law authorizes medical marijuana users to possess up to six mature plants, 12 immature plants and eight ounces of dried cannabis, with some counties allowing more.

Those found to be cultivating marijuana for personal use may have their jail time suspended in favor of diversion, a combination of education and drug treatment.

Source: Burbank Leader