Deputies: 80-year-old woman, son charged with growing marijuana in Clay

An 80-year-old woman and her son were charged with growing marijuana in Clay.

According to the Onondaga County Sheriff's Office, Rosemary Mezzatesta, 80, was charged with unlawful possession of marijuana in the third degree and unlawfully growing cannabis after a concerned community member notified deputies using the Tip411 app.

Mezzatesta's son, 51-year-old Albert Merola was also charged with criminal possession of marijuana in the third degree, unlawfully growing cannabis and unlawful possession of marijuana.

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Both were issued appearance tickets.