Pubdate: Fri, 24 Sep 1999
Pubdate: Thu, 16 Sep 1999 
Source: Sacramento Bee (CA) 
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CONVICTION IN POT CASE

San Francisco - John William Dalton, 44, of Mendocino County has been
convicted of cultivating about 6,000 marijuana plants worth up to $2 million.

Dalton faces a maximum life in prison and $4 million fine. He was convicted
Tuesday of conspiracy, cultivating marijuana and operating a continuing
criminal enterprise.

He was arrested following a five-year investigation by federal authorities
and the Mendocino County Sheriff's Department.

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