JMET 2024 Stats (Photo) - 01/21/25
Release Date: January 21, 2025
INCIDENT DATE: January 1st – December 31st, 2024
REPORTING DEPUTY: Josephine Marijuana Enforcement Team (JMET)
DETAILS: From January 1st – December 31st, 2024, the Josephine County Sheriff’s Office conducted 40 search warrants on alleged illegal marijuana cultivation operations within Josephine County. Many of these operations have been conducted in partnership with other law enforcement agencies. The operations have also been assisted by Josephine County Public Health & Building Safety, the Josephine County Watermaster and Department of Environmental Quality, and the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission.
In 2024 JMET seized:
Total Plants: 41,673
Firearms: 57
Cash: $250,193
Equipment: multiple vehicles, generators, and heavy machinery
Additionally, JMET destroyed over 8,000 pounds of illegally processed marijuana.
The Josephine County Sheriff’s Office is committed to protecting with courage and serving with compassion as we work to rid our community of illegal marijuana operations. We encourage citizens of Josephine County to utilize the JMET tip line (541-474-5252) to report any suspected illicit marijuana activity within our county to assist and contribute to the continued success of the Josephine Marijuana Enforcement Team. If you call the tip line, please leave your name and contact information. All information will remain confidential.