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News Release
Illegal Marijuana Search Warrants - 06/18/21

INCIDENT:  Illegal Marijuana Search Warrants

INCIDENT DATE:  June 17, 2021

DETAILS:

On June 17, 2021, search warrants were executed as part of an investigation of illegal marijuana grow operations in Selma and Cave Junction, Oregon.  Members of the Josephine Marijuana Enforcement Team (JMET) served the search warrants in partnership with Oregon State Police, Grants Pass Department of Public Safety, Rogue Area Drug Enforcement (RADE, consisting of Grants Pass DPS, OSP and Josephine County Parole and Probation), Illegal Marijuana Enforcement Team (IMET, consisting of Jackson County SO and Medford PD), Southwest Regional Marijuana Team from OSP, Douglas Interagency Narcotics Team (DINT), Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), Josephine County Code Enforcement and the Josephine County District Attorney’s Office.

In total, over 200,000 marijuana plants were seized and destroyed between six properties where search warrants were executed.  Numerous water pumps, generators trailers and a tractor were seized as instruments used in criminal conduct relating to the illegal growth of marijuana. 

Numerous subjects were detained and interviewed.  At the time of this press release no arrests have been made.  No further details are being released at this time. 

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