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INCIDENT DATE: August 8, 2022
REPORTING DEPUTY: Josephine Marijuana Enforcement Team (JMET)
ARRESTED: 1- Ian Seiwell Hogue, 34 years-old
2- Christine Ann Hadik, 34 years-old
CHARGES: 1- Unlawful Manufacturing of Marijuana
2- Unlawful Possession of Marijuana
DETAILS:
On August 8, 2022, the Josephine Marijuana Enforcement Team (JMET) with the assistance of Rogue Area Drug Enforcement (RADE) and Josephine County Code Enforcement executed two search warrants, one in the 200 block of College Drive and the other in the 1200 block of Pickett Creek Road regarding illegal marijuana grow sites.
During the execution of the warrants, approximately 3,000 growing marijuana plants and approximately 1,000 pounds of processed marijuana was seized and destroyed.
The properties also had multiple electrical, water and solid waste code violations. These violations could result in the civil forfeiture of the property.
Ian Hogue and Christine Hadik were taken into custody and lodged at the Josephine County Jail for Unlawful Manufacturing of Marijuana and Unlawful Possession of Marijuana.
At the time of this press release the investigation is ongoing and no further details are being released.
INCIDENT DATE: August 9, 2022
REPORTING DEPUTY: Josephine Marijuana Enforcement Team (JMET)
CHARGES: 1- Unlawful Manufacturing of Marijuana
2- Unlawful Possession of Marijuana
3- Misappropriation of Water
DETAILS:
On August 9, 2022, the Josephine Marijuana Enforcement Team (JMET) with the assistance of Rogue Area Drug Enforcement (RADE), Josephine County Code Enforcement, Oregon State Police Southwest Region Drug Enforcement Section Team, Illegal Marijuana Enforcement Team (IMET) of the Medford Police Department and Jackson County Sheriff’s Office and Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) executed 11 search warrants between the 8,000 block and 11,000 block of Williams Highway regarding illegal marijuana grow sites.
During the execution of the warrants more than 36,000 growing marijuana plants and approximately 2,500 pounds of processed marijuana was seized and destroyed.
The property also had multiple electrical, water and solid waste code violations. These violations could result in the civil forfeiture of the property.
Multiple workers were detained for officer safety, however, the primary suspect was not located during the execution of the warrants. The charges listed above are the charges the primary suspect will be facing based on the evidence located.
At the time of this press release the investigation is ongoing and no further details are being released.