The girlfriend of Kristopher Patterson now faces the same charges.

Jennifer Leigh Johnson, 24, of 806 Carolina Street, was charged Tuesday with possession with intent to sell and deliver marijuana, manufacturing schedule VI, felony possession of marijuana, maintaining a dwelling and misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia.

She was given a $10,000 bond.

Johnson was not at home Sunday when her boyfriend was arrested, according to Captain Andy Jackson of the Roanoke Rapids Police Department.

Jackson said the charges against Johnson reflect she allegedly knew there was an indoor growing operation in the house on Carolina Street. "You don't grow a roomful of marijuana and not know it's there."

Jackson said the case is still being investigated. He said officers believe the operation may have been at the house for the past couple of months.

Patterson. 27, was arrested Sunday night.

Officers seized 11 plants valued at $10,000 each, watering and ventilation systems and lighting and planting materials.

Roanoke Rapids deputy police chief Adam Bondarek Monday said officers from A Squad were following up on an investigation there when they discovered the operation in about a 10 by 12 back room of the house.

Patterson faces charges of possession with intent to sell and deliver marijuana, manufacturing schedule VI, felony possession of schedule VI, maintaining a dwelling and possession of paraphernalia.