[#item_full_content] [[{“value”:”SHASTA COUNTY, Calif. – Two people were taken into custody as a result of the service of more than ten search warrants as part of a multi-agency marijuana eradication operation in Shasta County.Authorities say that over a recent four day period, the Shasta County Sheriff’s Office Marijuana Eradication Team (MET) along with multiple allied agencies carried out an eradication operation on various illegal marijuana grow locations around Shasta County.During the operation, twelve search warrants were served at the locations, which resulted in the following being located and seized by law enforcement:3,004 marijuana plants459 pounds of processed marijuanaEight illegal firearmsOne stolen firearmTwo suspects were taken into custody by authorities as a result of the operation, with both facing felony weapon charges.
Shasta County Sheriff’s Office
The Shasta County Sheriff’s Office says that illegal marijuana grows such as the ones that were eradicated during the operation are detrimental to those who follow the law to legally grow, are extremely harmful to the environment, and attract criminal elements to the county.The following agencies all took part during the multi-day operation:Shasta County Sheriff’s Office (Marijuana Eradication Team)Anderson Police DepartmentShasta Interagency Narcotics Task Force (SINTF)Shasta County District Attorney’s Office
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