Massive Shasta County marijuana growth eradicated in multi-agency operation
SHASTA COUNTY, CALIF. — Over 26,000 marijuana plants have been seized by the Shasta County Sheriff's Office in a coordinated marijuana eradication operation throughout Shasta County.
In total, the multi-agency undertaking uncovered 26,413 marijuana plants, 3,042 pounds of processed marijuana, and 3 firearms. This was the culmination of eighteen separate search warrants and resulted in the arrest of one suspect.
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The Shasta County Sheriff's Office was assisted by the Campaign Against Marijuana Growth, the State Department of Fish and Wildlife, the State Water Board, and the Shasta Interagency Narcotics Task Force.
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This is the fourth marijuana growth seized in Shasta County since May.
