Human Trafficking Arrest in Trinity Pines

This is a press release from the Trinity 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:

Trinity county Sheriff vehicle

[Crop of a photo from the Trinity County Sheriff’s Facebook page]

In March of 2022, the Trinity County Sheriff’s Office began investigating a reported sexual assault and human trafficking incident that occurred in Trinity County on a marijuana grow site.

During the investigation, evidence was found that supported the victims claims, and a suspect was identified as Gilbert Cha. The Trinity County District Attorney’s Office issued a No Bail Felony warrant for the arrest of the suspect.

On Tuesday, December 22, 2022, Trinity County Sheriff’s Office Investigators served a search warrant at a property in Trinity Pines where the crimes were believed to have occurred. The suspect was contacted and arrested without incident.

Investigators found and documented numerous building, health and safety code violations; nearly 3,000 pounds of processed marijuana was destroyed.
The investigation is active and ongoing.

Suspect:
Cha, Gilbert, DOB: 06/28/1956, of Sacramento, CA
Charges:
261(a) PC – Rape
236.1(a) PC – Human Trafficking
236 PC – False Imprisonment
347(a) PC – Poisoning
11359 HS – Possession of Marijuana for Sale
Agencies involved:
Trinity County Sheriff’s Office

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Ben Round
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Ben Round
1 year ago

Hope you learn more of this situation
These people give the majority of good people who grow cannabis a bad reputation.

Mr. BearD
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Mr. Bear
1 year ago
Reply to  Ben Round

Who are “these people”

5150
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5150
1 year ago
Reply to  Ben Round

Trinity Pines grows 2016

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boudoures
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boudoures
1 year ago
Reply to  5150

It’s more intense when you zoom out

Ahuman
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Ahuman
1 year ago
Reply to  Ben Round

You are assuming a lot with the statement “majority of good….”
It is like listening to OAN or RT….your assumption is based on a (biased) viewpoint without any factual data from a large data capture.

Our hope about a situation does not make it a reality one way or the other.

History (factual evidence introduced into court records like the Meserve legal case) shows that damage does occur to the seasonal workers in the illegal cannabis industry. (Or the people beheaded in Covelo). The extent of the damage will never be known but the fact remains that people went missing, wildlife and earth was poisoned for 30 plus years.

The earth will heal itself overtime, But the pain and suffering will last a lifetime for the all the victims of the illegal cannabis industry.

Of course the pain and suffering continues for the family and friends of the people who were never found and still lie buried in an unmarked grave.

I look fore ward to federal legalization.

Arctostaphylos
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Arctostaphylos
1 year ago
Reply to  Ahuman

Animal victims too. Trinity has a huge epidemic of dumped and abandoned dogs right now (mostly guard types). Many around The Pines and Hayfork. Shelter is overflowing and dogs in new states of suffering are found every day.

Cetan Bluesky
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Cetan Bluesky
1 year ago

Well I’m sure everyone knows how I feel about this kind of shit. Once again prison is too good for him.

Mendocino Mamma
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Mendocino Mamma
1 year ago

In Trinity that’s just the tip of the iceberg. Many more victims like this people don’t speak up, they’re scared. To find your inner voice after months or years of beat down can be incredibly hard.
Words of support to the victim…may you find the strength to carry on and find better in your life. IHopefully, there’s some kind of assistance within the community or the Trinity legal Network victim witness program. ❤

Carmen
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Carmen
1 year ago

We should all get involved as a movement to help Law Enforcement root out these scum before they try to extort all of us.

News to non-locals
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News to non-locals
1 year ago
Reply to  Carmen

Law enforcement is the scum in Trinity and Mendocino, best start there.

grow a pair
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grow a pair
1 year ago

I am a local…what about you..do you defend this trinity pine invasion ?

Volunteer Fire Fighter
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Volunteer Fire Fighter
1 year ago

Not surprising that is taking place in that area.

Mad Max
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Mad Max
1 year ago

Went there to deliver soil 10 years ago…what a trip! Can’t believe they still allow these people out there “un-checked” – it’s like Deliverance meets Mad Max

Vermin SupremeD
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Vermin Supreme
1 year ago
Reply to  Mad Max

Awhile back the feds had set up right outside the main entrance to Trinity Pines. They just pulled over any vehicle with a trailer that went in or out. Had a friend get caught with several thousand pounds of trim, and the feds that arrested him said it was a daily occurrence, and his bust was on the LOW END. With that amount of money, you’d think they’d work towards improvement rather than dystopia…. Like someone said earlier, a few giving the rest a bad name.

Mad Max
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Mad Max
1 year ago
Reply to  Mad Max

Drove right by a guy in a small beater Toyota with 250 gallon tank in the bed pumping water right outta the creek – in June-July! 10 yards from the road …for all to see! Crazy

Really Mad Max
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Really Mad Max
1 year ago
Reply to  Mad Max

Craziest part…10+ of HCSO finest were at my door 2 months later for 150 papered plants – ummm have you been to TP (oh ya that’s Trinity’s mess/problem)…what a country – ck that COUNTY!

grow a pair
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grow a pair
1 year ago
Reply to  Mad Max

Did you turn his ass in or look the other way afraid..like a little scared rabbit..Time to act people thats what the laws are for..

hah
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hah
1 year ago

Happens in Humboldt county too. Ever wonder about cheap Asian trimmers that come in large crews? Such a deal.

Farce
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Farce
1 year ago
Reply to  hah

Most people I know with their big permitted farms use these crews. Y’know- the “good players”. Hey- they are suffering from price drops and they HAVE to stay competitive…They have “stepped into the light” and such and blah blah blah

Lancelot
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Lancelot
1 year ago
Reply to  hah

Any one that hires a mong trim crew is supporting human trafficking. I’ve heard horror stories . The only way you get labor that cheap is thru exploration .

grow a pair
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grow a pair
1 year ago
Reply to  Lancelot

Agreed

OverthehillD
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1 year ago

I’m in absolute shock !! This going on our Emerald Triangle ?? Bahahaha

Farce
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Farce
1 year ago

I’m so glad we “legalized” er I mean gave it all away to the corporations so this won’t happen anymore! Oh …wait….

Patriot
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Patriot
1 year ago
Reply to  Farce

Why yesss. I was under the impression once the miracle cure herb was legal illness and disease was going to be cured. Peace was going to blanket the land. And the enormous tax base that the organic/ free trade / all inclusive/ equitable / non capitalistic industry would generate. Was going to end poverty,crappy roads, sub par school systems, global warming, terrorism, road rage, cutting in line, homelessness, and the well intentioned politicians wd see to it. Plus we could sit around gettin high on the street maaaannnn! Well the last part happened? Congrats voters good thinkin!

Mr. BearD
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Mr. Bear
1 year ago
Reply to  Patriot

You forgot it would eliminate all crime

Patriot
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Patriot
1 year ago
Reply to  Mr. Bear

That too. And save puppies and kittens. After all it is a miracle plant. I do know it cures ppl of ambition. And memory.

Farce
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Farce
1 year ago
Reply to  Patriot

Don’t forget all the kids doing dabs. It cures them of good grades and college admission…

Guess
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Guess
1 year ago
Reply to  Patriot

i like you let’s be friends

Rio
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Rio
1 year ago

Good thing they destroyed the evidence