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Arrested at the house were Charles Magpie, 26, and Rudolph King, 28. Both men were taken into custody without incident. While waiting for lvlendoci.no County Officials to arrive at the scene, Humboldt County Deputies received. consent to search the house from one of the residents. Deputies found a sophisticated indoor commercial marijuana grow. Members of the Sheriff's :Drug Enforcement Unit were called. and found the following: • Twenty-eight pounds of processed marijuana; estimated street value of ~ 100,000. • One thousand growing marijuana plants ranging in size from six inches to two feet; estimated street value of $875,000. • Two shotguns • Approximately $ 16,000 in cash Date Released: 6/2/2006 Subject: Marijuana Investigation Contact: Deputy Campbell Case No#: 200603240 Locations: Swayback Ridge On 6/]./06, Sheriffs deputies were conducting follow up to a residential burglary that occurred in the Swayback Ridge area of Humboldt County. While attempting to contact persons who may have had knowledge about the burglary, a commercial indoor marijuana operation was discovered. The Sheriff's Drug Enforcement Unit, assisted by the Drug Enforcement Administration and the Bureau of Narcotics Enforcement, served. a search warrant on the property. Law Enforcement seized 570 marijuana plants, 1.5 pounds of processed marijuana, and three rifles. Suspect information was obtained, and warrants are being sought at this time. (Source http://www.co.humboidt.ca.us/sheriff/pressreleases} KERN COUNTY July 20, 2005. The director of American Kenpo Kungfu School. of Public Health was arrested for cultivating over 2,000 plants at three different locations. He was charged with conspiracy to distribute and possess more than 1,000 plants (10 year mandatory minimum). (Source http://www.canorml.arg/news/fedmmjcases.html) LAKE COUNTY TASK FORCE: (Bureau of Narcotic Enforcement) One recent case currently in federal litigation involves the seizure of 32,000 plants from one grow, The cultivator claims that he is a "provider" for Medical Marijuana patients and therefore exempt from prosecution for cultivation. The subject was arrested and released on bail pending trial on marijuana charges with possible sentence of 12 years to life. On Feb 16, 2005 this subject was re-arrested along with another subject after allegedly selling one pound of marijuana to DEA agents, who claim they did not mention medical purposes. (Source} Lake County Narcotic Enforcement Team One pound of high grade Marijuana. sells for approximately 54,000.00 dollars in the Bay Area. In the Mendocino area that price drops to approximately $2,700 per pound based on availability. Zi 75A-20