The Josephine County Sheriff’s Office reported Tuesday, September 5th, that the Josephine Marijuana Enforcement Team executed a search warrant at an address on Old Highway 199, in Cave Junction, regarding an illegal marijuana grow site on Thursday, August 31st.
Over 4,100 marijuana plants were seized and destroyed during the execution of the warrant, and a water truck delivering water to the marijuana grow was seized.
The Josephine Marijuana Enforcement Team had received several complaints regarding this water truck and its alleged activity with illegal marijuana grows and disruption to the community and it is believed that the water truck has allegedly been involved with numerous other illegal marijuana grows in the county.
The Josephine County Public Health & Building Safety cited that the property also had multiple electrical, water, and solid waste code violations that also could result in the criminal forfeiture of the property.
The primary suspect was not at the location during the search. They will be charged with Unlawful Manufacturing of Marijuana and Unlawful Appropriation of Water if located.
