A Bend man was arrested Thursday on suspicion of illegally distributing marijuana.

The Central Oregon Drug Enforcement team seized 72 marijuana plants and three firearms from Michael Whatley, 28, at a marijuana grow site registered with the state medical marijuana program.

Whatley was arrested on suspicion of manufacture, possession and delivery of a controlled substance and being a felon in possession of a firearm and frequenting a place where controlled substances are used.

— Bulletin staff reports