On August 17th through August 20th, deputies with the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office Marijuana Enforcement Team served multiple search warrants to investigate illegal cannabis cultivation in Northeast Humboldt County. The California Department of Fish and Wildlife, California Department of Food and Agriculture CalCannabis and Humboldt County Code Enforcement assisted in the service of the warrants.
According to a Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office press release, numerous parcels were investigated during the service of the warrants and the parcels did not possess the required county permit and state license to cultivate cannabis commercially.
During the service of the warrants, deputies eradicated approximately 28,399 growing cannabis plants. Deputies seized and destroyed over 1,408 pounds of cannabis bud and approximately 5,007 pounds of drying cannabis. Deputies also located and seized eight firearms.
Sixteen water diversion violations with an up to $8,000 fine per day, per violation and eight water pollution violations with an up to $20,000 fine per day, per violation were also discovered by assisting agencies.
Additional violations with civil fines are expected to be filed by the assisting agencies.
No arrests were made during the service of the warrants. The cases will be forwarded to the Humboldt County District Attorney’s Office for review.
