68,500 Marijuana Plants, Worth $205 Million, Found In California

[+EdwardGlen]

Ouch...This will hurt the political pay-offs across the country

 

 

68,500 Marijuana Plants, Worth $205 Million, Found In California

 

http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2011/07/18/138475374/68-500-marijuana-plants-worth-205-million-found-in-california?ft=1&f=1001

[Guest knucklehead bob]

Is there a story here somewhere ? A link or something ?

[ScrogBubbles]

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[+EdwardGlen]

Is there a story here somewhere ? A link or something ?

 

 

Weird...link was there at preview

[Morhawk]

http://wfdd.org/nprnewsstory.php/68-500-Marijuana-Plants-Worth-205-Million-Found-I/storyid138475374/topicid1001

 

The news first broke late last week and now the Ventura County (Calif.) Sheriff's Department has made more information about the bust public.

 

On the north slope of Pine Mountain in the Los Padres National Forest, investigators discovered nearly 68,500 marijuana plants -- the "single largest cultivation" ever found in the county. Estimated street value of the pot: $205,464,000, according to the sheriff's department.

 

It was a big operation, authorities say:

 

"After being airlifted to various sites on the mountain, investigators discovered several campsites used by the growers. These consisted of several hundred pounds of equipment including tents, propane stoves, sleeping bags, fertilizers, pesticides, along with and an enormous amount of trash. Detectives located a 9mm handgun, a .22 caliber rifle and ammunition for a variety of other handguns and rifles. There was evidence of poaching as the remains of deer and other small animals were located near the camps.

 

"Several water reservoirs, lined with plastic tarps, were found dug into the terrain. These reservoirs were supplied by water diverted from their natural course. Gravity fed irrigation lines led to the cultivation locations. Several thousand feet of irrigation hose was spread throughout the hillside to provide water to the plants.

 

"Huge sections of land had been terraced and the underbrush removed, leaving only a thin canopy to hide the growing marijuana. Bags of fertilizer, pesticides and poisons were found within each of the cultivation areas."

 

What they didn't find, were the growers. "No suspects have been arrested at this time, however, the investigation is continuing," the sheriff's department adds.

 

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[Henry Krinkle]

legal american growers/1--------cartel /0

filtthy litterer's,poachers /1 -------- Los Padres National Forest/0

[rhinoman]

hey has anyone seen my 68.500. plants i left on the side of the mountian. how come its only worth 200mil when the cops bust down the door and seize they charge you a 1000grams a plant? i can see the cost of meds going up this fall.

[cristinew]

END THE DRUG WAR, THIS STUFF WOULD NOT BE HAPPINING THE MONEY DRIVES THIS

[Hawkind]

Did you hear the news ....The drug war is over, Drugs WON!!!

[Estimated Prophet]

Hopefully this doesn't interrupt the supply of cali outdoor mids to MI dispenseries.

[Dr._Do-Little]

END THE DRUG WAR, THIS STUFF WOULD NOT BE HAPPINING THE MONEY DRIVES THIS

 

money drives everything friend, and it will never change