<div>TASK FORCE BUSTS REMOTE FOREST BLACK-MARKET CANNABIS GROW; INVESTIGATORS FIND WATER THEFT, GUNS, CHEMICALS, POACHING, EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF TRASH; CODE ENFORCEMENT ISSUES $25K IN FINES TO LANDOWNERSVideo available for download: https://vimeo.com/1012916267?share=copy#t=0JCSO Case 24-5111RURAL JACKSONVILLE, Ore. – Illegal Marijuana Enforcement Team (IMET) detectives served a search warrant the morning of Thursday, September 19, at a black-market cannabis grow in a heavily forested remote area on Yale Creek Road south of Jacksonville. The property was littered with piles of trash, broken down cars, tires, fertilizers, chemicals, and other environmental hazards. The grow was also illegally siphoning water from a nearby creek on National Forest land.During the search warrant IMET detectives seized approximately 3,978 illegal marijuana plants, and six firearms. There was no licensing for any type of cannabis growing, handling, or processing at this location. IMET was assisted by Jackson County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) and Josephine County Sheriff’s Office deputies, as well as Oregon State Police (OSP) detectives.Two suspects were detained on scene and charges of felony marijuana manufacture and possession are being referred to the Jackson County District Attorney’s Office. Detectives also found evidence of suspected poaching on scene, which has been turned over to the OSP Fish & Wildlife division for potential prosecution.During the search warrant, Jackson County Code Enforcement responded to the scene and issued a total of $25,000 in fines to two separate landowners. The fines were issued for violations related to unpermitted construction including an unpermitted dwelling, failure to obtain land use approval for marijuana production, utilizing a camping vehicle within a marijuana production area, and solid waste.Oregon Water Resources Department Enforcement section Watermasters also responded to investigate the property’s water usage. Watermasters issued a Notice of Violation (NOV) to the responsible parties for the unauthorized appropriation of water from a tributary of Yale Creek. This type of water violation is subject to both civil and criminal penalties.While regulatory agencies investigate permitted cannabis operations, IMET is focusing on the black-market marijuana trade in the Rogue Valley. IMET is a multi-agency task force funded by a grant from the Oregon Criminal Justice Commission. The task force includes personnel from JCSO, Homeland Security Investigations, OSP, Medford Police Department, and the Jackson County District Attorney’s office.Investigations are open and ongoing with detectives working additional leads. No further information is currently available for release.</div>

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TASK FORCE BUSTS REMOTE FOREST BLACK-MARKET CANNABIS GROW; INVESTIGATORS FIND WATER THEFT, GUNS, CHEMICALS, POACHING, EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF TRASH; CODE ENFORCEMENT ISSUES $25K IN FINES TO LANDOWNERS. Video available for download: https://vimeo.com/1012916267?share=copy#t=0. JCSO Case 24-5111. RURAL JACKSONVILLE, Ore. – Illegal Marijuana Enforcement Team (IMET) detectives served a search warrant the...