A Cameron man accused of growing marijuana faces several charges in DeKalb County.

54-year-old Steven Ensign is charged with two felonies for distribution of a controlled substance, two felonies for possession of marijuana.

J.G. Huber with the Missouri State Highway Patrol said in court documents he searched a residence at 10271 SE State Route C Highway in Cameron on Sept. 28 where he seized 13 marijuana plants grown in a room and three other plants from the west side of a barn.

“The barn had three rooms built for marijuana manufacturing.  One room was the growing room, which contained growing lights, ballasts, light timers and exhaust fans,” Huber said. “A second room was a drying room, to include fans, plants drying on wires, and fans.  And a third room was still under construction, which included insulation and an exhaust fan.”

Huber said about two pounds of processed marijuana was seized from the home in the processing room.

“This room contained tables, with marijuana leaves, a trash can with packaging material and marijuana leaves and a heavy 200 pound capacity scale,” Huber said. “The residence also contained numerous zip-lock baggies and drug paraphernalia, which suggested Steven G. Ensign was smoking marijuana and TCH oil and selling marijuana.”

Huber said Ensign gave a written statement admitting to growing the marijuana.

“He also admitted to keeping twenty pounds of marijuana at 9853 SE State Route C Highway,” Huber said.

Ensign is being held on $75,000 bond, 10% cash deposit.  A preliminary hearing is set for Oct. 7.