After receiving tips that irrigation canal water in the local area in rural Gold Hill was drying up, detectives with the Illegal Marijuana Enforcement Team served search warrants at neighboring black-market cannabis grows located on Rogue River Highway in rural Gold Hill.
While serving the warrant, detectives discovered a clandestine Butane Honey Oil laboratory and a citation totaling $887,710 for the unauthorized hydrocarbon extraction facility including the use of butane gas, and failure to obtain land use approval for marijuana production was issued by Jackson County Code Enforcement.
Overall, investigators seized 1,221 illegal marijuana plants, 1,851 lbs. of processed cannabis, 12 Butane Honey Oil jars, and $17,900 cash. There was no licensing for any type of cannabis growing, handling, or processing at either of the locations.
Four suspects were on the property when the warrant was served and charges will be filed with the Jackson County District Attorney’s Office.
