Mendocino County Sheriff Seeks $4.5M to Rebuild Cannabis Enforcement Unit, Target Illicit Grows

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The Mendocino County Board of Supervisors is set to consider ratifying a $4.5 million state grant application that Sheriff Matt Kendall says could finally allow his department to dedicate full-time staff to illegal cannabis enforcement, shifting efforts from sporadic, overtime-driven responses to a sustained operation through 2031.

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Worker Found Stranded Without Food or Pay at Remote Cannabis Site Leads to Human Trafficking Arrest

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A worker reportedly left stranded without food or pay at a remote cannabis grow site near Bridgeville sparked a human trafficking investigation after they called the Mexican Consulate. The call led to a Bridgeville man’s arrest this week. Deputies say the worker had to be rescued through flood conditions before the case expanded to multiple search warrants across Southern Humboldt.

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