Suspect Indicted On State Charges Stemming From Illegal Marijuana Grow Operation (Photo) -09/05/24

Suspect Indicted on State Charges Stemming from Illegal Marijuana Grow Operation

September 5th, 2024

On August 19^th, 2024, Sherwood Detectives and Officers were assisted by Agents and Task Force Officers from the Drug Enforcement Administration – Portland District Office (which Sherwood PD participates in) and the Westside Interagency Narcotics (WIN) Team with a search warrant on a residence allegedly manufacturing marijuana products illegally in Sherwood. The investigation occurred after receiving a report from a concerned community member about a potential illegal marijuana grow operation. During the search warrant execution, detectives located large amounts of marijuana concentrates, a Dab Press, bulk quantities of marijuana, distributable quantities of LSD and Psilocybin Mushrooms, quantities of Ketamine, Xanax, other evidence of manufacturing marijuana products, a bulk amount of U.S. Currency, and several firearms. 

On August  28^th, 2024, the case was presented to a Washington County Grand Jury and they indicted 31-year-old Trey Marquez on the following charges:

• Unlawful Manufacture/Delivery of a Schedule 1 Controlled Substance (Commercial Drug Offense) – 2 counts; A Felony
• Unlawful Possession of a Schedule 1 Controlled Substance (Commercial Drug Offense) – 2 counts; A Felony
• Unlawful Possession of Machine Gun, Short Barreled Firearm, or Silencer – 2 counts; B Felony
• Unlawful Manufacture of Marijuana Item (Commercial Marijuana Offense) – 2 counts; C Felony
• Unlawful Delivery of a Marijuana Item (Commercial Marijuana Offense) – 1 count; C Felony
• Unlawful Possession of Marijuana – 2 counts; C Felony and A Misdemeanor 

Following the indictment, a Washington County Circuit Court Judge issued a Secret Indictment Arrest Warrant. On August 30^th, 2024, Mr. Marquez was arrested by the Sherwood Police Department and lodged in the Washington County Jail. 

We would like to thank the Drug Enforcement Administration, the Westside Interagency Narcotics Team, the Tigard Police Department, the Tualatin Police Department, the Beaverton Police Department, and the Washington County District Attorney’s Office for their assistance in this case. No additional information will be released at this time.