SEARCH WARRANT SERVED FOR AN ILLEGAL MARIJUANA OPERATION

Josephine Co. Sheriff's Office

During the week of June 21, 2021, members of the Josephine Marijuana Enforcement Team (JMET) in partnership with Oregon State Police, Rogue Area Drug Enforcement (Grants Pass DPS, OSP, Josephine County Parole and Probation), and Josephine County Code Enforcement, served a search warrant relating to an illegal marijuana grow operation in the 1500 block of Thompson Creek Rd, Selma, OR 97538.

During the execution of the search warrant, 86,528 illegal marijuana plants were seized and destroyed. Additionally, one firearm, multiple water pumps and generators were seized as evidence.

Twelve 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.