Multiple agencies participated in a large-scale coordinated law enforcement action last month in Trinity County, California, seizing tens of thousands of cannabis plants and more than a ton of processed marijuana.
From July 25 to July 27, the Trinity County Sheriff’s Office, California Natural Guard, United States Forest Service, and others served a total of 15 search warrants on multiple neighboring parcels which encompassed 1,500 acres.
Authorities seized 66,902 growing cannabis plants during the operation along with 3,525 pounds of processed flower, two pounds of butane hash oil, 2,300 pounds of fertilizer, and three firearms.
Fifteen people were detained during the law enforcement action, and one person, Jesus Moreno of Victorville, was arrested in accordance with California Health and Safety Code sections 11358(d)(3)(D) and 11359 regarding illegal cannabis cultivation, sale, and environmental damage.
Moreno is facing 16 different environmental crimes, as are other individuals associated with the incident, according to a press release from the Trinity County Sheriff’s Office.
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife, North State Major Crimes Investigation Team, Trinity County Environmental Health Department, and California Highway Patrol were also involved in the operation.
