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Members of the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office, the Humboldt County Drug Task Force and the California Department of Fish and Game assisted the United States Forest Service in eradicating 51,328 marijuana plants from the Upper Mill Creek drainage area Thursday.

The marijuana plants ranged in height from about 1/2 to 2 inches and were being grown on public National Forest Service land in northeastern Humboldt County, according to a news release.

Several campsites were also located, along with stockpiles of food, fertilizer, animal poison and ammunition.

Additionally, several thousand pounds of marijuana grow supplies and trash were removed from the grow sites, but due to the enormity of the operation, a large amount of trash was left on site.

Evidence located in the garden indicated a continual large-scale operation.


The investigation started on May 13 when wardens from the California Department of Fish and Game were conducting routine patrols for illegal hunting and saw a suspicious vehicle.

The vehicle’s occupants fled on foot and a chase ensued. Suspects have been identified, although no arrests have been made.

According to the release, it appears the marijuana was being grown by a Mexican drug cartel that came into Humboldt County from out of the area.

The case remains under investigation.


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