The Josephine County Sheriff’s Office with multiple other agencies, including the Josephine Marijuana Enforcement Team, Oregon State Police, Rogue Area Drug Enforcement, Grants Pass DPS, Josephine County Parole and Probation, Illegal Marijuana Enforcement Team consisting of Jackson County Sheriff’s Office, Medford Police Department,
Homeland Security Investigations and Josephine County Code Enforcement, served a search warrant Tuesday, July 13th, relating to illegal marijuana grow operations at three Josephine County locations between Cave Junction and Selma.
During the execution of the search warrant, 27,696 illegal marijuana plants were seized and destroyed. Additionally, 27 firearms, multiple water pumps and generators were seized as evidence. $255,611 in cash was also seized.
30 year old Zacharea Jafarzadeh, and 32 year old Woodrow Benear, both of Cave Junction, were arrested and lodged in the Josephine County Jail for possession, manufacture, and unlawful delivery of marijuana. 11 additional subjects were detained due to safety concerns. .
