Charges are pending after over three dozen marijuana plants were seized from the basement of a home in Palmerton Thursday morning.

Palmerton patrolman Trevor Flexer said that the borough police department received a call around 8:35 a.m. from the Lehigh County Sheriff's office stating they had an arrest warrant for a Randy Rice, 52, formerly of 330 Lehigh Ave., for a parole violation.Upon arrival, the Lehigh County Sheriff's office found 20 immature marijuana plants in the basement of the home, which is occupied by Damen Rice, his brother, Jake Rice, and their mother, Rochelle Rice.Randy Rice used to live at the home, but no longer does, Flexer said.When Flexer saw the small plants, he applied for and was granted a search warrant for the house.Once inside, Flexer said police found about 17 mature marijuana plants in the basement.Also at that time, Flexer said police found a suspected explosive device, which prompted them to call the Carbon County Emergency Management Agency, as well as the Allentown Bomb Squad.Flexer said it was determined the suspected explosive device was found to be an imitation device.No charges have been filed as of this time, Flexer said.