cannabisnews.com: 29,518 Pot Plants Seized Near Laytonville 29,518 Pot Plants Seized Near Laytonville Posted by FoM on March 09, 2001 at 23:30:02 PT By Glenda Anderson, The Daily Journal Source: Ukiah Daily Journal A multi-agency raid on indoor marijuana growing operations near Laytonville has yielded 29,518 marijuana plants of various ages and 190 pounds of processed marijuana. "It's the largest seizure of indoor plants in the history of Mendocino County," said Sheriff's Capt. Kevin Broin.Also seized from the Hunts Ranch subdivision were several vehicles, 22 firearms, a large boat, three Harley Davidson motorcycles, and eight, 50 kw- to 250 kw generators. "They're huge," Broin said of the generators.The plants were located inside eight buildings, some of which were built to look like houses from the outside.Others were covered with camouflage netting, Broin said.Three people were arrested during the warrant searches.The bust was part of a three-day, multi-county effort that included agents from the Drug Enforcement Administration, the FBI, IRS, ATF, State Bureau of Narcotics Enforcement, CHP, the California National Guard as well as the Mendocino and Humboldt counties sheriff's offices.Altogether, the two-county operation yielded at least 30,000 plants, according to DEA spokeswoman Jocelyn Barnes. The totals have yet to be finalized, she said this morning.The operation began Tuesday and was winding up Thursday afternoon, Broin said.It was dubbed "Emerald Triangle."Nearly 120 law enforcement officers were involved, Broin said.The raid was the result of months of investigation of operations in southern Humboldt and northern Mendocino counties.Altogether, 11 locations were searched, including ones in Redway and Garberville.The marijuana operation is believed to be the product of an organization with distribution facilities in the Northern California area, according to the DEA.It's believed to have electronic security systems that monitor its remote cultivation sites.The organization reportedly purchased large tracts of land and subdivided it for its illegal enterprise, according to the DEA. Source: Ukiah Daily Journal (CA)Author: Glenda Anderson, The Daily JournalPublished: March 9, 2001Copyright: 2001 Ukiah Daily JournalAddress: 590 S. School St. Ukiah, CA 95482Fax: (707) 468-5780Contact: udj saber.netWebsite: http://www.ukiahdailyjournal.com/Related Articles:Raids Reveal Fake Homes Filled with Marijuana Farmhttp://cannabisnews.com/news/thread8919.shtmlMarijuana Farms Funded With Meth Lab Proceedshttp://cannabisnews.com/news/thread8901.shtmlPatton of Pot - 60 Minutes IIhttp://cannabisnews.com/news/thread8656.shtml CannabisNews Articles - Mendocinohttp://cannabisnews.com/thcgi/search.pl?K=Mendocino Home Comment Email Register Recent Comments Help Comment #2 posted by Dan B on March 10, 2001 at 04:52:23 PT: Destroyed? I'd bet on Resold. Don't count on these plants and marijuana being completely destroyed. The "processed marijuana" will be kept in an evidence room, where the amount will slowly and mysteriously dwindle while certain cops' and agents' wallets will mysteriously fatten. That's the reality of the so-called war-on-drugs.Dan B [ Post Comment ] Comment #1 posted by Darb on March 10, 2001 at 01:30:06 PT: Pictures!!!! Can anyone find some pictures of this seizure?? Just reading 29,518 plants of MJ makes my mouth water. Unfortunately, it's all gonna be destroyed, which makes me want to cry. Heheh... i'd like to be there for that bonfire tho :) [ Post Comment ] Post Comment Name: Optional Password: E-Mail: Subject: Comment: [Please refrain from using profanity in your message] Link URL: Link Title: