BEND, Ore. — The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office has arrested two Bend residents and has shut down a THC-infused taffy ring.
On the morning of January 24, detectives with the Deschutes County Illegal Marijuana Market Enforcement team executed two search warrants in the 400 Block of SE Franklin Avenue and 1200 Block of Discovery Park Drive.
The Sheriff’s Office says the suspects were producing candy products – in this case, taffy infused with THC (tetrahydrocannabinol), the psychoactive compound in marijuana.
Authorities arrested 29-year-old Trischa Savino and 29-year-old Peter Nobel.
The long-term investigation covered a wide range of cannabis products, including:
Edibles: Food products infused with marijuana, like gummies, chocolates, or baked goods.Rosin: A concentrated form of cannabis extracted using heat and pressure.Capsules: Marijuana oil or other extracts enclosed in a capsule for oral consumption.Flower: The dried buds of the marijuana plant, which are typically smoked or vaporized.
Items seized during the search warrant:
Equipment – 1 rosin press, 2 pill/capsule fillers, packaging materialsMarijuana plants = 74Marijuana processed (includes 82 pre-rolled marijuana joints) = 26.14 poundsMarijuana concentrate (rosin, isolates) = 4,550 gramsMarijuana edibles (taffys & pills) = 3,870 gramsMarijuana liquid (bottles of liquids infused w/ THC) = 2.05 gramsMarijuana seeds = 100+Psilocybin = 335.66 gramsPsilocybin edibles (includes taffy & pills) = 996 gramsU.S. Currency = $1080
Police say the mentioned items were packaged for sale and evidence of out-of-county distribution into the black market was located.
The suspect producing the illegal marijuana items was manipulating the Oregon Medical Marijuana Program by using his medical marijuana product to produce his edibles for financial gain, DCSO stated, adding he was found to be growing in excess of what he was medically allowed to grow.
Both were issued criminal citations to appear in court.
Nobel was charged with Attempted DCS Controlled Substance Schedule 1 (Psilocybin) within 1000′ of school (A Felony), Unlawful Manufacture of Marijuana Item (C Felony), Marijuana <>>8lbs (C Felony), PCS Schedule 1 (B Misdemeanor), Attempted Unlawful Delivery of a Marijuana Item (B Misdemeanor).
Savino was charged with Attempted Unlawful Delivery of a Marijuana Item (B Misdemeanor).
“This investigation highlights law enforcement efforts to combat the illegal marijuana market, which can pose risks to public health and safety due to the lack of regulation and quality control,” DCSO stated.
The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office has arrested two Bend residents and has shut down a THC-infused taffy ring.On the morning of January 24, detectives with t Read More
