MendoFever is well aware Siskiyou County is far outside our normal reporting range. That being said, this story is perfectly Emerald Triangle.
“The Code Enforcement investigation confirmed that commercial cannabis cultivation was occurring in non-permitted structures without a County Cultivation Permit or State Cultivation License.”
“The following enforcement operations consisted of the following which will be referred to the Mendocino County District Attorney’s Office for possible prosecution after the completion of each independent investigation.”
“It should be noted, this was the same location where the Mendocino County Sheriff’s Office served a search warrant in August 2020, for an unlawful marijuana/cannabis operation where several thousand marijuana/cannabis plants were illegally cultivated and ultimately eradicated.”
Mendocino County District David Eyster explained that despite efforts to transition cannabis cultivators into the legal market, “the black market is still strong and vibrant in Mendocino County.”
“Over 2,700 illegal cannabis plants were eradicated, and 24 pounds of processed cannabis and 187 pounds of shake was destroyed.”
A Covelo resident told us they witnessed “six undercover trucks” and tribal officers on a property near Round Valley Transfer station on Refuse Road. The witness described officers “cutting the weed plants and tearing down the greenhouses.”
“Over 4,100 illegal cannabis plants were eradicated and over 75 pounds of processed cannabis was destroyed.”
“The Code Enforcement investigation confirmed that commercial cannabis cultivation was occurring in non-permitted structures without a County Cultivation Permit or State Cultivation License.”
“Code Enforcement intends to take additional action as needed to achieve compliance with the non-permitted structures.”
