Detectives served a search warrant on a marijuana grow site Thursday morning, May 12th, located in Central Point.
The site contained approximately 4,800 illegal marijuana plants in “hoop-style” greenhouses. The plants were tested for THC levels, seized, and destroyed on site. Jackson County Code Enforcement fined the property owner a total of $33,000 for five separate violations. Investigations determined the property owner was paid $7500 to lease his property for the grow and was seized during the search warrant.
This case was the result of a month-long investigation of an illegal/black market marijuana grow site. The primary suspect, 26 year old Jose Manuel Jaime-Guerrero, of Cloverdale, California, was arrested and lodged in the Jackson County Jail. He has been charged with one felony count each of unlawful possession, unlawful delivery, and unlawful manufacture of a marijuana item.
In addition to the criminal investigation, Code Enforcement and Oregon Water Resources Department District 13 Watermasters responded to the scene to conduct independent investigations. Each agency identified multiple violations that will be addressed by enforcing penalties and fines. Code Enforcement identified five separate violations totaling $33,000 in fines to the property owner.
The violations were for 11 non-permitted hoop-style greenhouse structures at the site, unauthorized marijuana production, temporary fencing within a marijuana grow, using Recreational Vehicles as living space within a marijuana grow, and solid waste. There was no licensing for any type of cannabis growing, handling, or processing at this location.
Investigations are open and ongoing with detectives working additional leads. No further information is currently available for release.
