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A Domestic disturbance call yesterday ended with police busting a marijuana growing operation in the Mcandrews area of Pike County. According to the Kentucky State Police, they responded to the home of Silas and Amanda Muncy shortly after the 2 o’clock hour yesterday, after a domestic disturbance was reported to dispatchers with post 9. Once officers entered the home, they detected a strong sent according to the arrest citation. Once consent was given to search the residence, officers uncovered a room which was sealed off; inside they allegedly found all the necessary items to grow marijuana in operation including a heater, fans and lights. The citation goes onto to state that numerous plants were also discovered during the search. Officers apprehended 37 year old Silas and 31 year old Amanda Muncy, charging both with cultivation of marijuana more than 5 plants and possession of marijuana. Both were lodged at the Pike County Detention Center and were arraigned this afternoon in front of Pike County District Judge Darrell Mullins.