On Thursday, September 22nd, the Oregon State Police Southwest Region Drug Enforcement Section team, with assistance from several other agencies including the Medford Police Department, Jackson County Sheriff’s Office, the Drug Enforcement Administration and the Federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives, served search warrants on two separate locations in Prospect, Jackson County.
Located in a warehouse on the first property were one firearm and approximately 1,800 pounds of illegal, processed marijuana packaged for transport/sale on the black market. One individual, Yasmany Mesa, age 30, was detained, identified, interviewed, and subsequently lodged in the Jackson County Jail on multiple charges including Possession of a Firearm by Felon, Possession of Over 8 Lbs. Marijuana, Delivery of Marijuana – Over 8 Lbs, and Manufacture of Marijuana – Over 12 Plants.
Located and seized at the second address were approximately 2,360 pounds of illegal marijuana, 416 illegal marijuana plants, approximately $17,000.00 US Currency, twelve firearms, and an assortment of trailers and vehicles associated with the illegal marijuana criminal enterprise. Two individuals were detained, identified, interviewed, and later released.
All illegal marijuana seized at both locations was ultimately destroyed.
The investigation is ongoing with no further information available for release.
