KCSO Executes search warrants for illegal grows

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Illegally processed marijuana located in Sprague River. (KCSO)

KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - On July 20, the Klamath County Sheriff’s Office executed search warrants at two locations in Sprague River, Ore. for illegal marijuana grow operations. The search warrants were executed with the assistance of the Basin Interagency Narcotics Enforcement Team and Klamath County Community Corrections. 

One suspected grower was taken into custody, Gonzalo Francisco-Cruz, 37, and charged with Unlawful Possession of Marijuana, and Unlawful Manufacture of Marijuana.

The black market value of the marijuana and the volume of misappropriated water is not available at this time.

 

27022 Lany Street

  • 5 Greenhouses

  • 2,339 plants including growing and harvested (drying) marijuana

  • 327 pounds of processed marijuana

  • Irrigated by a domestic well  

Lany Street grow site (KCSO)

 

Adams Street (unaddressed location)

  • 5 Greenhouses

  • 831 plants

  • No persons located on site

  • Evidence of the crime of Unlawful Use of Groundwater

Adams Street grow site (KCSO)

Support assistance was also provided by Klamath County Code Enforcement, Klamath County Solid Waste, and the Oregon Water Resources Department.