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Thursday, January 5, 2046 at 1.2:18, PM $604,000 in marijuana seized. On 1/4/06, the Sonoma County Narcotics Task Force completed a three month investigation involving the sales of methamphetamine in the City of Cloverdale. Through the use of undercover purchases, Task Force Agents identified a residence on South Cloverdale Boulevard as the source of methamphetamine. When agents served a search warrant at the residence, they located 2l2 pounds of manicured marijuana. The marijuana had been concealed in various locations on the property. Along with the marijuana, agents seized a Half ounce of "crystal" methamphetamine; ascale; packaging material, and pay/owe records. As agents continued their search, they located an AK-47 assault rifle with 3 fully loaded 30 round magazines next to the rifle. A stolen sawed-off 12 gauge shotgun, 2 additional rifles, and one loaded semi-automatic handgun were also located in the same location. While searching the residence, agents encountered three ch.i dren living at the residence with their parents. The ages of the children. were 6;7, and 8 years. As agents searched, they discovered approximately 3 pounds of marijuana within the same room as the children were discovered sleeping. The estimated street value of the marijuana is $636,000.00 dollars. The rnethamphetamine is valued at $450.00. For further information contact Detective Sergeant Chris Bertoli at (707) 565-5441. Prepared by Detective Sergeant Chris Bertoli. (Source www.sonomasherif£org) TEHEMA COUNTY Two subjects were indicted by federal grand jury on Jan 8, 2004 after trying to assert medical marijuana defense in. state court. Arrested with l OOs of small seedlings, 33 tnature plants, and a few pounds of processed marijuana in Red Bluff and Oakland. Defendants say they were fox personal. use. The Tehama DA turned the case over to the feds while pretending to negotiate a deal with their attorneys. Denied a Raich defense by Judge England. (Source) ttttp://www.eanormi.org/news/fedmmjcases.httnl TRINITY COUNTY A subject and his wife were arrested in 2003 for a sizable outdoors grow; they were re- arrested the next year after deliberately replanting another garden ira public view. While awaiting trial, they were arrested once again, this time for a personal. use garden of approximately ten plants. {Source) h.ttp://www.canornl.org/news/fedmmjcases.html. TUSTIN After a MMJ Dispensary opened, undercover officers conducted an investigation in the business. During the service of a search warrant, 25 pounds of marijuana was seized and the dispensary was shut down. The District Attorney still has not made a decision as to whether to file charges or not. (Source) Scott Jordan Tustin PD 27 75A-36