ST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. -

A St. Johns County couple appeared in federal court Monday afternoon after being arrested in February for having four dozen marijuana plants in their home.

Scott and Marsha Yandell have not been allowed back in their home since investigators found their large marijuana growing operation.

The Yandells believe that St. Johns County is illegally keeping them from their home and that they have the legal right to use medical marijuana. While in custody, they said that they left their pet fish behind weeks ago and the county has cut off their power.

"A lot of these statements that have come out from the county simply are not true," said legal advisor Christopher Ralph, "We have to remember, these are patients. These are not criminals that there's been no criminal charges launched against these individuals."

News4Jax was not allowed in the courtroom but the attorney for St. Johns County argued that the home was a manufacturing facility for illegal drugs. She also argued the couple had an electrician go into the house to alter the wiring to accommodate their grow operation.

However, outside of the courthouse the attorney representing St. Johns County did not comment.

Judge Marcia Howard delayed her decision until Wednesday asking the Yendells' attorneys to better describe their claim that St. Johns County has irreparably harmed the couple by not allowing them into their home.

"On Dec. 15, the federal law changed in relation to medical marijuana. In it, it defunded the federal government in interfering in state laws that they named in the amendment related to medical cannabis. Florida was clearly listed in this bill signed by Barack Obama," said Ralph.

An issue the defense faces is that the judge believes the county will grant access if the couple hires a certified industrial hygienist to inspect the home and determine if the chemicals inside have made the home unsafe.

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SAN JOSE -- Two people were left to find alternate housing Saturday night after an intense attic fire destroyed the roof of an East San Jose home, according to the San Jose Fire Department.

The two-alarm fire was reported about 8:45 p.m. at a home on Rose Creek Drive near South White Road and Ocala Avenue, about a block from Mount Pleasant High School.

No injuries were reported as heat and flames caused the home's roof to collapse, fire officials said.

Firefighters contained the fire to the attic and corralled it within 40 minutes. The two occupants were expected to stay with relatives while the damage is assessed.

Faulty wiring is suspected to played a part in the blaze, but an exact cause remained under investigation.

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WESTVILLE Holmes County Sheriffs Office arrested two men from Geneva County on March 11 in a failed attempt to steal copper wiring from a vacant home near S.R. 2 and Rum Rd.

An alert citizen tipped off authorities of a burglary in progress and was able to provide a clothing description and tag number to deputies, who arrived to immediately find two suspects.

Stefan Cox, 23, and Charles Huckabee, 46, were apprehended at the scene. A third suspect drove away and back to Geneva County, where Geneva County authorities later made contact with the suspect.

Cox is charged with burglary of a dwelling, traveling across state lines with intent to commit burglary, possession of burglary tools and possession of a controlled substance. Huckabee is charged with burglary of a dwelling and traveling across state lines with intent to commit burglary. Charges are pending against the third suspect.

Sheriff Tim Brown would like to thank the watchful citizens of Holmes County for their assistance.

If you have any information on this crime or any other suspicious activity, please call the Sheriffs Office at 547-4421 or Holmes County Crimestoppers at 1-866-689-8477.

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Executives from several companies will talk about their companies' technology plans during an event Thursday.

Paul Martine, chief technology officer for Citrix Systems, will moderate the roundtable, hosted by The South Florida Technology Alliance and Fort Lauderdale-based Citrix.

Panelists scheduled are Joel Steigelfest, chief information officer for Cross Country Home Services, home warranty company in Sunrise; Alexander Sjogren, chief technology officer for Yellow Pepper, mobile financial solutions company in Miami ; Patric Edmondson, senior vice president, Modernizing Medicine, electronic medical record and data firm based in Boca Raton; and Bryan Dennstedt, chief technology officer for MDLive, telehealth services firm in Sunrise.

The executives will discuss what their companies are doing today in technology, as well as their visions and plans, said Deborah Vazquez, chief executive of tech staffing firm ProTech in Boca Raton.

The event will begin with networking and a presentation about technology companies locating operations in the Netherlands. The panel is scheduled to begin at 7 p.m. The location is Citrix, 851 W. Cypress Creek Road, Fort Lauderdale.

To register, go to southfloridatech.org.

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Canadian-based Skylink Technologies has been in the DIY home automationbusiness for almost 25 years. Its latest digital homesecurity solution, the SkylinkNet Alarm System Starter Kit (SK-200), makes it possible for homeowners to monitor their home from a smartphone without spending a bundle. It's a basic kit that includes a motion sensor and a pair of window/door sensors, and for $149.99, it's a very affordable way to get in on the home automation craze. You can add things like cameras, dimmer switches, and alarm sirens, but they have to be Skylink products as the system doesn't work with third-party devices. The kit is a snap to install and the app is easy to use, but it doesn't offer helpful features like email and phone notifications or event triggering.

Design and App The SK-200kit comes with two window/door sensors, a motion sensor, a keychain remote, and an Internet hub. The tiny hub measures 4.0 by 4.0 by 1.2 inches (HWD) and has a five-button keypad for arming and disarming the system. It also has two LED indicators (Power and Wireless), an Ethernet port, and a power jack. The 2.2-inch keychain remote contains four buttons for arming the system while you're away, arming the system while at home, disarming the system, and sounding the built-in panic siren.

The SK-200 uses a proprietary wireless protocol (dubbed M-Code) which has a 600-foot range. The hub supports up to 100 sensors and uses four AAA batteries as a battery backup in case the power goes out. Add-on devices include a water leak sensor, an outdoor siren, indoor and outdoor wireless cameras, and a variety of dimmers and wall switches.

The system can be controlled using an iOS or Android app, but lacks Web browser support on the PC. The app offers a simple user interface with large icons for each connected device. The Home page displays each device and its status; for example, if a door sensor is activated, the icon for that sensor turns red and is displayed as an open door. Clicking the wheel in the device panel opens a Settings page where you can change alarm settings (Arm Away Only, Arm Home/Away, and Disarm). In Arm Home mode the system remains active but motion sensors are disabled, Arm Away activates all sensors, and Disarm disables everything.

In Settings you can also set up push notifications and enable a chime when a sensor is triggered. Other features include global alarm settings (Siren Duration, Entry and Exit Delay), event logging, and a panic alarm that can be activated from the app. Missing is support for email and phone call alerts like you get with the iSmartAlarm. Additionally, the SkylinkNet system lacks support for IFTTT (If This Then That)event triggering.

Installation and Performance Installing the SK-200 is quick and easy. Simply connect the hub to your router using the included Ethernet cable, download the app, and create an account. When you fire up the app a setup screen will appear to walk you through the initialization and naming process, which takes less than five minutes. To add sensors, go to the System Settings screen, select Setup Wizard, then select Add Device. Choose the type of device from the menu, give it a name, and tap Learn Now. A video clip displays what you have to do to enroll each device. For the window/door sensors, all you have to do is activate the sensor by separating the two pieces. For the motion sensor, simply remove the back cover and press the button. To enroll the keychain, press the Arm button. Enrollment for each device was instantaneous.

The alarm worked flawlessly. The hub responded immediately whenever the window/door sensors and the motion detector were triggered, and the notifications were pushed to my iPad within seconds of each event. Moreover, the built-in 110 dBsiren was very loud and could be easily heard from across the street, even with the door and windows closed. Event logging was accurate and the remote keychain worked without a hitch.

Conclusions For just $150, the SkylinkNet Alarm System Starter Kit (SK-200) lets you monitor your home from your smartphone without incurring monthly subscription fees. The system is a breeze to install, and the user-friendly app makes it easy to arm and disarm the system, view the event log, and see what's going on in your home with a glance. Its sensors are responsive and the panic alarm is ear-splitting, as it should be. Compatibility with Wi-Fi, Z-Wave, and ZigBee wireless devices would be a welcome upgrade, however, as would email and phone notifications. If you have an extra $200 to spend, our Editors' Choice for home security systems, the iSmartAlarm Premium Package, comes with more features, including a pan and tilt camera and presence sensors, and offers both email and phone call notifications. The SmartThings Hubis another good choice if you opt for the Smart Home Starter Kit, though it's more of an all-purpose home automation hub than a dedicated security system.

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