Over 3,800 marijuana plants found in illegal Mariposa County grows

MARIPOSA, Calif. ( KSEE/KGPE ) – Over 3,800 marijuana plants were found in Mariposa County on Tuesday after law enforcement executed search warrants on eight illegal growing operations, according to the Mariposa County Sheriff’s Office.

According to the Mariposa County Sheriff’s Office, 3,822 plants were discovered – and one man was apprehended.

“That these are not just our local citizens,” wrote the Sheriff’s Office on social media. “These grows are sophisticated cartel drug trafficking organizations bringing criminals to our community and damaging properties.”

Deputies say one of the properties has been searched three times this year alone, and several of the properties have been visited multiple times over the past several years.

“These illegal operations are growing year round. They keep us busy,” added the Sheriff’s Office on social media. “Someday these drug trafficking operations will get the hint that they’re not welcome in Mariposa County. Until then, our teams will continue weed whacking.”

Mariposa County Sheriff’s Office’s Marijuana Enforcement Team’, the Mariposa County Probation Department, and the California Fish and Wildlife Officers worked together on Tuesday’s operation.

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