Full Notification

Public Information Release
May 30, 2014
Lieutenant Steve Brooks, Public Information Officer


The service of a search warrant has resulted in one arrest and the seizure of marijuana, hash oil, firearms and cash.

On May 28, 2014 narcotic’s detectives secured a search warrant for a residence located in the 14000 block of Elk Mountain Road in Upper Lake. On May 29, 2014 at approximately 7:20 am, detectives served the warrant at the aforementioned address. When detectives entered the residence they detained 36 year old Tanya Louise Lane without incident. A short time later, 35 year old Trenton David McCluskey arrived at the residence and he was also detained without incident.

During the search detectives located an indoor grow in the garage which contained 49 marijuana plants. The plants were reported to be in an early vegetative state. Detectives located 47 marijuana plants inside a hoop style greenhouse, which was set up just outside the garage. The plants in the greenhouse were reported to be flowering. Narcotic’s detectives located an additional 16 marijuana plants, which were growing outside and scattered throughout the yard. A total of 112 marijuana plants were eradicated from the property.

During a search of the residence detectives located 9.43 ounces of hash oil, which was seized as evidence. They also located a butane hash lab and 120 canisters of butane gas. The butane is used to strip the Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) from the plant. This method of THC extraction is extremely dangerous, due to the use of flammable gas. Detectives also located and seized two semiautomatic handguns and two 12 gauge shotguns from the residence.

Detectives located a room inside the residence, which was specifically used for the purpose of processing and packaging marijuana. Inside the room they located a large amount of packaging materials, 9.3 pounds of processed marijuana, three individually packaged one pound bags of processed marijuana and 18 pounds of bulk marijuana shake. The shake is the plant material that is left over after trimming the buds. The shake is also what’s predominately used to manufacture hash oil. Also located inside the processing room was $16,512 cash, which was determined to have been earned through the illegal sales and distribution of marijuana. The marijuana was seized as evidence and the cash was seized pending asset forfeiture proceedings.

Trenton McCluskey was arrested for manufacturing a controlled substance, cultivating marijuana, possession of marijuana for sale and for being armed while in the commission of a felony. He was transported to the Lake County Hill Road Correctional Facility and booked. Detectives decided not to arrest Tanya Lane at the residence and are submitting the report to the District Attorney’s Office for complaint.

The Sheriff’s Narcotics Task Force will continue its efforts to eradicate narcotics from the communities of Lake County and seize the suspected profits of drug trafficking for the asset forfeiture whenever possible. Anyone with information that can assist the Task Force with this effort is encouraged to call the anonymous tip line at 263-3663.