Marijuana Enforcement Team (MET) Served Search Warrant in the Mattole Road Area
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This is a press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office. The information has not been proven in a court of law and any individuals described should be presumed innocent until proven guilty:
On April 27, 2020, deputies with the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office Marijuana Enforcement Team (MET) served one search warrant to investigacc illegal cannabis cultivation in the 2900 Block of Mattole Road, Ferndale. The California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Humboldt County Code Enforcement and Humboldt County Environmental Health and HAZMAT
Unit assisted in the service of the warrant.
One parcel was investigated during the service of the warrant. The parcel did not possess the required county permit and state license to cultivate cannabis commercially.
During the service of the warrant, deputies eradicated approximately 2,632 growing cannabis plants. Deputies seized and destroyed over 83 pounds of cannabis shake.
Assisting agencies found the following violations:
- One stream diversion/obstruction violation (up to $8,000 fine per day, per violation)
- One water pollution violation (up to $20,000 fine per day, per violation)
- Two depositing trash in or near a waterway violations (up to $20,000 fine per day, per violation)
Additional violations with civil fines are expected to be filed by the assisting agencies.
Jeffrey Scott Chase, 60, of Ferndale, was cited and released on the following charges: cannabis cultivation resulting in a violation of Section 1602 of the Fish and Game Code (H&S 11358(d)(3)D) and conspiracy to commit a crime (PC 182(a)(1)).
Anyone with information about this case or related criminal activity is encouraged to call the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office at (707) 445-7251 or the Sheriff’s Office Crime Tip line at (707) 268-2539.
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Made up environmental crimes the new land stealing tactic. States rite in the constitution the government can not steal people’s land.but good old newsom/California is surely ignoring that. Disgusting what its come too, over tax you on it and tell you that you can’t evan use your own water,cant evan grow a vegetable garden WITHOUT giving them tens of thousands. And if you don’t you’ll get an abatement letter that could cost you hundreds of thousands, where nobody will even show up to see if its actually vegetables. Feel sorry for this guy his land is as good as stolen!!!!
This has got to stop. Huge grows in Sealy Creek. So much for that watershed. Cant have fish if you have no water.
What are you talking about?
Oh wow some old croak trying to get by by raising a few teens.
And 80# of shake? hahahaha that’s so pathetic, why is it even in the report? They’re probably just mad it wasn’t a big indoor…
I find it annoying that technically very few of the people that have applied have ” possessed the required county permit and state license to cultivate cannabis commercially ” the last few seasons. But grandpa gets a visit from MET.
Waste of hours and gas as well. Plenty of places within 5 miles of police station and bigger. Somebody must want his land.
A 125k geni and over 2,500 plants is a small indoor? God, I am behind in the times I guess….
Definitely behind in the times on geny prices lol.
This grow was extremely small by any standard. 22 trays.. wow there counting clone trays for plant numbers. Pathetic.
Poor dope growing loser. Good riddance. I will certainly not shed any tears for him. Throw away the key!
Yep they got their man. I am sure the traditional market will crumble now. Oh the fear!!
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Sigh, look. I’m okay with a little free advertising but you’ve pushed too far. No more or I ban you.
Yah, unless it fits your narrative.
Bernie 2020
Bernie campaigns sent me a press release maybe once every two months. This has been ten posts in 4 days. I’m happy to spread a little love but spamming the comment sections is a bit much.
That’s between Oil Creek and Bear River, closer to Ferndale than Mattole. Just in case anyone was wondering. Or so say the maps.
Truly a pathetic bust in the grand scheme. Way to waste resources and break social distancing durring a pandemic hcso. Mission expose your officers to covid accomplished. And for this tiny grow. Now all you officers and essential government workers involved in today’s bust, go home to your wives and children and share your exsposure. Maybe you can all catch up with a big crew of trimigrants at the next scene. Keep rolling the dice and I’m sure one of you [edit] will win the big Corona 😉
I bet if he could of hired a few people he probably would not of had any violations. Sad this county chooses enforcement instead of support. During an election year as well just like in the good ole days. Nothing’s changed!
Always remember that the funding for busts like this comes from the permit fees. Next time you see a permitted grower (a “Good Player” ha ha) make sure to thank him or her!
Great! Take it down. He is a not a worthy environmental steward. Either play by the rules or get cut down. You black market growers are aware of the risks. Deal with the consequences when law enforcement is knocking at your door. Nobody is forcing you to grow illegal cannabis. If you don’t like it move to Oregon or Uruguay. Quit crying! Upstanding citizens are sick of listening to your sob stories.
You grow legally, than sell it illegally, all the while fuking the government, “traditional” growers and ironically….. yourself and the scheme of “legal” marijuana. STFU and quite throwing stones……your only hiding behind glass walls.
Upstanding . Good one.
Only folks who blew it up hard on the original market are able to begin to navigate the permit process. And then you dump loads of product on black market to continue .
Spare me.
Really? Only folks who blew it up hard? C’mon. You know a lot of folks that isn’t true of. It is hard and expensive and not for everyone but most of the farmers in our little group were small.
His tital was “megagrower”. He needed sh!t…
Well, fair enough. I was poking back at Holier (whom I know.)
I figured so…..
Poking the wrong itch kym! 😉
Here’s the gist: Monterey bigshot uses a broad brush when they say ” You black market growers
…”
The overlooked under-poked and repeating point is: ..” You grow legally, than sell it illegally” and ” …navigate the permit process…. BUT dump loads of product on black market ….”
If someone wants to argue being a “worthy steward” or ,”playing by the rules” seems they have to come to the table with clean hands.
That’s what I was thinking…..
Ya know…. People were speculating that the recently seen ‘low flying helicopter’ may have been looking for indoor operations. Does this indicate that speculation was true?
Yeah, no . speculation in Humboldt is usually way off .
I love how people here on this thread are so Holy !!! Haha NOT
I do agree this place needs to be stopped because of the water ways !!! Even With them threatening to fine them , yeah sure !!!
I know of a lot of legal farms that look worse than that , and nothing is done to them at all , why is that ? Can someone please tell me? Who do I call to complain ? The trash these people have , the rats 🐀 …. one farm don’t have a processing license Yet they have trimmers coming in because they don’t want to pay $250 for the company to get it ready for sale . To the fact they sell the stuff that don’t look good on the black market!
I just don’t understand why you people are so quick to judge.,,
#golegal#takecareoftheworld#haters
Free advertising kim? For a pro bono civil rights group that protects American citizens against government theivery and extortion and overreach???
I think I just explained our government here to the t. A civil rights group to protect our constitutional rights!!!!
Exactly my point. Thank you for that.
People need their medicine now more than ever.
Let Jah people go!
Heal us with Gaia’s green queludes!
and that’s why we call em pigs.
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Generators tend to annoy your neighbors, and why put that oil/fuel dripping beast in the creek bed?
One of thousands of similar grows in the county. About the same apprehension rate as death from Corona virus.
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