McHenry County police make arrest in marijuana growing operation

McHenry County Sheriff's Police have arrested a Crystal Lake man they believe is connected with an indoor marijuana farm they recently discovered with more than 160 cannabis sativa plants.

Vitaly Reider, 39, of the 100 block of Rosedale Drive in Crystal Lake faces charges of unlawful production of cannabis sativa plants, unlawful possession of cannabis with intent to deliver, unlawful possession of cannabis and unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia. Police are also looking for his wife, Melissa Reider, 33, of the 100 block of Rosedale Drive, whom they believe assisted in the indoor growing lab.

Police first discovered the growing operation on April 1 when a search of the Rosedale Drive residence recovered more than 1,400 grams of processed cannabis along with numerous lights and watering devices to grow the plants. Police believe the street value of the drugs to be about $24,000.

Vitaly Reider is being held in the McHenry County jail on a $40,000 bond. His next court date is May 10.