The Sheriff’s Narcotics Task Force eradicated 38,695 marijuana plants from multiple south county locations.
Public Information Release
June 27, 2014
Lieutenant Steve Brooks, Public Information Officer
The Sheriff’s Narcotics Task Force located and eradicated 38,695 marijuana plants from multiple south county locations.
On June 24, 2014 narcotics detectives eradicated 35,155 marijuana plants, which were growing in two large corn fields. The corn fields were located off of Spruce Grove Road in Lower Lake. Detectives also located five marijuana grow sites in the Jerusalem Valley area, where they eradicated 325 marijuana plants. The grow sites were on vacant land parcels which were absent dwellings or structures. Detectives searched the grow sites and were unable to locate any suspects, witnesses or additional evidence.
On June 25, 2014 narcotics detectives eradicated 3,215 marijuana plants from 25 separate grow sites. The majority of the grow sites were vacant land parcels, which were located in the Rocky Creek and Morgan Valley area of Lower Lake.
One of the marijuana grow sites was located in the 10000 block of Sky High Ridge in Lower Lake. The site had an unpermitted structure on the parcel. Detectives noticed that the front half of the structure was being used as a honey oil lab, which was in plain view. The back half of the structure which appeared to be used as sleeping quarters contained an SKS rifle and a .22 caliber rifle, which were seized as evidence. Detectives also located two handguns which were also seized as evidence.
During the investigation, 45 year old Paul Mozal of Boulder Colorado, arrived at the grow site. Mozal denied being involved with the honey oil lab, but admitted to growing marijuana plants on the property. Detectives are submitting the report for complaint against Mozal.
The majority of the grow sites were identified during prior overflight missions. The purpose of the overflights is to seek out probable illicit marijuana growing operations.
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.
Address/Location
Lake County CA Sheriff's Department
1220 Martin St
Lakeport, CA 95453
Contact
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Non-emergencies: 707-263-2690