The Service Of A Search Warrant Has Resulted In Two Arrests, The Seizure Of Marijuana and $44,741.00
Public Information Release
September 6, 2012
Sergeant Steve Brooks, Public Information Officer
The service of a search warrant and continued investigation by the Sheriff’s Narcotics Task Force has resulted in two arrests, the seizure of 261 marijuana plants and $44,741.00.
On August 15, 2012 narcotics detectives were contacted by a Special Agent from the Utah Bureau of Investigations. They were informed that a Utah State Trooper had conducted a vehicle stop and seized 35 pounds of processed marijuana. During their Investigation, the driver of the vehicle, admitted to receiving processed marijuana on at least five different occasions from a “friend” in Lake County. The driver would then transport the marijuana to Milwaukee Wisconsin. Utah investigators located evidence with the marijuana that identified 47 year old Greg Andrew Gordon of Kelseyville as the possible origin of the marijuana.
On August 15, 2012 narcotics detectives conducted surveillance at Gordon’s residence and noticed a large green house, which contained numerous growing marijuana plants. On August 16, 2012 detectives secured a search warrant for the person, home and vehicle of Greg Andrew Gordon. On August 17, 2012 at approximately 8:48 am, narcotics detectives served the warrant at Gordon’s home which is located on Kelsey Creek Drive in Kelseyville.
When narcotics detectives entered the property, they contacted 53 year old Robert Baratz of Kelseyville, who was detained without incident. Baratz said he was living on the property and tending the marijuana plants for Gordon, who was not home. Baratz said Gordon had traveled to Wisconsin with a friend.
During a search of the home, detectives located and seized over three pounds of processed marijuana and 261 marijuana plants. Detectives also located $44,741 inside a safe in the master bedroom, which was seized for asset forfeiture. In addition, detectives located indicia showing that Gordon was shipping marijuana outside the state of California for sale.
Baratz was arrested the cultivation of marijuana, possession of marijuana for sale and the possession of a deadly weapon. He was transported to the Lake County Hill Road Correctional Facility and booked.
On August 29, 2012 narcotic detectives obtained a warrant of arrest for Greg Andrew Gordon. On Friday September 5, 2012 narcotic detectives arrested Gordon on the arrest warrant. He was transported to the Lake County Hill Road Correctional Facility and booked.
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
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 707-263-2690