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SBSD - Colorado River Sheriffs Department
Friday August 13th, 2021 :: 10:00 a.m. PDT

Advisory

Deputies serve search warrant for illegal marijuana grow in Essex

DATE/TIME: Thursday August 12, 2021 at 10:53 a.m.

INCIDENT: Search Warrant, Illegal Marijuana Grow

LOCATION: 11900 block of Happiness Lane, Essex, CA.

SUSPECT(S): Vanna Chris Sok, 51 years old, resident of Compton, CA.

VICTIM(S): State of California


SUMMARY: On Thursday, August 12, 2021 at approximately 10:53 a.m., deputies from the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department, Colorado River Station, served a search warrant for an illegal marijuana grow on the 11900 block of Happiness Lane, in Essex, CA. Deputies located 1055 marijuana plants growing in two make-shift green houses, 23 pounds of dried marijuana bud, as well as, 217 pounds of processed marijuana, used to make “wax.” Vanna Sok was the only occupant at the location when the search warrant was served. Sok was issued a citation for Health and Safety Code 11358(A), cultivation of marijuana, and released at the scene. 

Anyone with information regarding this incident is urged to contact Deputy K. Sutton of the Colorado River Station (760)326-9200.  Callers wishing to remain annonymous are urged to call the We-Tip Hotline at 1-800-78-crime (27463), or you may leave information on the We-Tip Hotline at www.wetip.com

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Refer:        Corporal Jason Rivas

Station:        Colorado River Station

Phone No.    760-326-9200

Case No.    102100419

SHANNON D. DICUS, Sheriff-Coroner
San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department        
 

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SBSD - Colorado River Sheriffs Department
1111 Bailey Ave
Needles, CA 92363

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