Drug Raid Seizes Over 21,000 Plants

According to a press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office, on Monday, August 21, deputies with the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office Drug Enforcement Unit) served one search warrant to investigate illegal cannabis cultivation in the Wood Ranch Road area of Southern Humboldt.

Three parcels were investigated during the service of the warrant. The parcels did not possess nor were in the process of actively obtaining a commercial cannabis permit with the County of Humboldt.

During the service of the warrant, deputies eradicated approximately 21,053 growing cannabis plants. Deputies also seized and destroyed over 3,400 pounds of cannabis bud, over 2,800 pounds of cannabis shake, approximately 275 pounds of processed cannabis and approximately 57 pounds of pre-rolled cannabis joints.

Deputies also located approximately 10 pounds of vape pens, approximately 69-pound box of vape cartridges and approximately 2,700 gallons of diesel stored on the property.

(all photos courtesy Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office)

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Humboldt County Environmental Health and HAZMAT Unit, Humboldt County Planning and Building Department and the State Water Board assisted in the service of the warrants.

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