Full Notification

Public Information Release
June 26, 2014
Lieutenant Steve Brooks, Public Information Officer


The Sheriff’s Narcotics Task Force located and eradicated 818 marijuana plants from multiple locations in Upper Lake.

On June 23, 2014 Narcotics detectives responded to twelve separate properties in the Upper Lake area, which contained marijuana plants. Several of the properties were identified during prior overflight missions. The purpose of the overflights is to seek out probable illicit marijuana growing operations. During the overflights detectives noticed that eleven of the properties were in violation of County Code 2978, which is the medical marijuana cultivation ordinance. The marijuana was being cultivated on vacant lands, which were absent any dwellings or structures.

Detectives eradicated 95 marijuana plants from two parcels located on Elk Mountain Road, 113 marijuana plants from four parcels on Bachelor Valley Road, 132 marijuana plants from two parcels on Rancheria Road, 88 marijuana plants from one parcel on Pitney Lane, 286 marijuana plants from two parcels on Clover Valley Road and 104 marijuana plants from one parcel on Mahoney Drive. Lake County Code Enforcement assisted detectives and red tagged two of the locations.

Detectives searched each of the grow sites and were unable to locate any of the suspects or additional witnesses. 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.