Villanueva: Antelope Valley Pot Raids Seized $1.19B in Marijuana
LOS ANGELES, Calif. A massive law-enforcement crackdown on illegal marijuana-grow operations in the Antelope Valley last month resulted in more than 130 arrests and the seizure of marijuana with a street value of more than $1.19 billion, Sheriff Alex Villanueva said July 7.
When the raids started June 8, Villanueva called them “the largest operation ever to take place in the history” of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, and he repeated that assertion July 7.
He said the week-long effort resulted in the seizure of more than 16 tons of marijuana and 65 vehicles, including two water trucks. He said $28,000 in U.S. currency was seized, but that amount was solely that day’s payroll for the growers. According to the sheriff, 30 grow locations were flattened and 180 animals were rescued.
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$1.19 billion worth of marijuana seized in massive drug bust in California By Tori B. Powell Authorities announce massive drug bust in California
Authorities in Southern California have seized more than 16 tons of marijuana worth an estimated $1.19 billion, Los Angeles County Sheriff s Department officials said Wednesday. The 10-day sting is the largest eradication of illegal marijuana cultivations in the history of the department.
The operation, which began on June 8, resulted in 22 felony arrests, 109 misdemeanor arrests, and 19 arrests from water theft enforcement teams, officials said. More than 200 locations were served with search warrants. Nearly 375,000 marijuana plants and 33,480 pounds of harvested marijuana were seized, along with 65 vehicles, 180 animals and $28,000.
Marijuana bust: 16 tons of illegal marijuana, valued at $1.2B, seized in Antelope Valley
By Alexi Chidbachian
LA County Sheriff Villanueva details largest pot bust in county history
Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva detailed the largest pot bust in the county s history during a news conference.
LOS ANGELES - A massive marijuana bust in the Antelope Valley resulted in 16 tons of illegal marijuana being seized.
It’s described as one of the largest marijuana eradication operations for the history of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department.
During a press conference Wednesday, Sheriff Alex Villanueva announced the details from a multi-agency operation targeting illegal marijuana grows in the Antelope Valley.
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