ILLEGAL MARIJUANA SEARCH WARRANT

Josephine Co. Sheriff's Office

On Wednesday, May 26, 2021, a search warrant relating to an illegal marijuana grow operation was served in the 8000 block of Monument Dr, Grants Pass, OR.  Members of the Josephine Marijuana Enforcement Team (JMET) served the warrant in partnership with Oregon State Police, Rogue Area Drug Enforcement (RADE, consisting of Grants Pass DPS, OSP, Josephine County Parole and Probation), Illegal Marijuana Enforcement Team (IMET, consisting of Jackson County SO, Medford PD), Oregon Liquor Control Commission, Oregon Department of Agriculture, Josephine County Water Master and Josephine County Code Enforcement.

During the execution of the search warrant, 30,673 illegal marijuana plants were seized and destroyed. Additionally, six firearms, multiple water pumps and generators were seized as evidence. Heavy equipment was also seized.

20 subjects were detained due to safety concerns. At the time of this press release, no arrests have been made and the investigation is ongoing. No further details are being released at this time.