Marijuana Seized after Traffic Stop in the Bridge Fire Evacuation area in Pinon Hills

Photo bySan Bernardino County Sheriffs Dept

PINON HILLS, CA. (Pain In The Pass) >> San Bernardino County Sheriff's Officers discovered and seized about $1.5 million in marijuana after conducting a traffic stop in the Bridge Fire Evacuation area.

Sheriff's deputies said, they were conducting security patrols in an evacuated area Friday night when they noticed a Chevrolet Suburban towing a trailer with no tail lights and with flat tires near Hollister Road.

After the driver pulled over, deputies noticed a strong marijuana odor and found about 500 plants inside the trailer.

The county's Marijuana Enforcement Team was called to investigate, and authorities eventually served a search warrant at a nearby home. That's where they found an indoor grow operation with over 700 more plants and 1,300 pounds of processed marijuana.

The sheriff's department estimates the street value at around $1.5 million.

Michael Marquez, 33, of Pinon Hills, and Asa Williams of Arizona, were arrested and booked at the High Desert Detention Center.

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