Operation Hammer Strike, Week 9: 32 Search Warrants Served, 18,573 Marijuana Plants Seized
DATE/TIME: October 25, 2021, through October 31, 2021
INCIDENT: Outdoor Marijuana Cultivations-Operation Hammer Strike, Week 9
LOCATION: #1 - Parcel with no address, Lucerne Valley
#2 - Parcel with no address, Lucerne Valley
#3 - Parcel with no address, Lucerne Valley
#4 - Parcel with no address, Lucerne Valley
#5 - Parcel with no address, Lucerne Valley
#6 - Parcel with no address, Landers
#7 - Parcel with no address, Landers
#8 - Parcel with no address, Landers
#9 - Parcel with no address, Landers
#10 - Parcel with no address, Landers
#11 - Parcel with no address, Landers
#12 - 11500 Block of Brockman Ave., Adelanto
#13 - 4700 Block of Linder, Phelan
#14 - 35000 Block of Indian Trail, Helendale
#15 - 29800 Block of Indian Trail, Helendale
#16 - 17800 Block of Santa Fe Trail, Helendale
#17 - 30400 Block of Mojave Trail, Helendale
#18 - 18700 Block of Valencia, Hesperia
#19 - 100 Block of W. Glendora, San Gabriel
#20 - 47300 Block of Silver Valley Road, Newberry Springs
#21 - 35600 Block of Fort Cady Road, Newberry Springs
#22 - 26700 Block of Silver Lakes Parkway, Helendale
#23 - 6600 Block of Bartlett, Adelanto
#24 - 10200 Block of Eighth Street, Phelan
#25 - 5800 Block of Coyote Road, Phelan
#26 - 5800 Block of Cambria, Phelan
#27 - 2300 Block of Olivera, Phelan
#28 - Parcel with no address, Pinon Hills
#29 - 14300 Block of Beekley, Phelan
#30 - Parcel with no address, Phelan
#31 - Parcel with no address, Adelanto
#32 - Parcel with no address, Phelan
SUSPECT(S): Andres Torbia Lopez, 18 year old male resident of Mexico. Location #9
Brendan Lynn, 25 year old male resident of Adelanto, Ca. Location #12
Carlos Gamboa, 24 year old male resident of Rialto, Ca. Location #13
Carey Rollins, 52 year old male resident of Helendale, Ca. Location #14
Zhenfeng Deng, 43 year old male resident of Helendale, Ca. Location #16
Baogui Zhang, 54 year old male resident of Helendale, Ca. Location #16
Lanying Tao, 56 year old female resident of San Gabriel, Ca. Location #19
Jingfeng Li, 58 year old male resident of San Gabriel, Ca. Location #19
Adrian Manera, 38 year old male resident of Barstow, Ca. Location #21
Jimmy Cabrira, 38 year old male resident of Banning, Ca. Location #21
Jesus Sixtos, 20 year old male resident of Moreno Valley, Ca. Location #21
Nie Yuqin, 61 year old female resident of Houston, Tx. Location #22
Vance Roberts, 65 year old male resident of Helendale, Ca. Location #22
Gabriel Ramirez, 41 year old male resident of Adelanto, Ca. Location #23
Miguel Ramirez, 72 year old male resident of Adelanto, Ca. Location #23
Marvin Villashorece, 19 male resident of Phelan, Ca. Location #25
Octavio Valencia, 35 year old male resident of Phelan, Ca. Location #26
Robert Naffier, 51 year old male resident of Phelan, Ca. Location #26
Paul Pringle, 59 year old male resident of Phelan, Ca. Location #27
Cynthia Hubbard, 57 year old female resident of Phelan, Ca. Location #27
Edgardo Verugo, 32 year old male resident of Phelan, Ca. Location #27
Cynthia Massey, 62 year old female resident of Phelan, Ca. Location #29
Otho Wyant, 64 year old male resident of Phelan, Ca. Location #29
VICTIM(S):
SUMMARY: Between October 25, 2021, and October 31, 2021, investigators from the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department - Marijuana Enforcement Team (MET), along with San Bernardino Sheriff's deputies from several different patrol stations, served 32 search warrants at various locations in Lucerne Valley, Landers, Adelanto, Hesperia, Helendale, Newberry Springs, Pinon Hills, Phelan, and city of San Gabriel. During last week's investigations, Sheriff's investigators identified a location in the city of San Gabriel related to the illegal cultivations occurring in San Bernardino County. Regarding the other locations in San Bernardino County, MET personnel had received numerous complaints about large outdoor and indoor marijuana cultivations in these areas. Over this past week, the San Bernardino County Sheriff's personnel located and arrested 23 suspects. Investigators seized 18,573 marijuana plants, 3,556 pounds of processed marijuana, 13 guns, and over $114,000.00 in illegal narcotics proceeds. Investigators eradicated a total of 104 greenhouses found at these locations and four indoor locations; mitigated one electrical bypass and two THC extraction labs.
The investigations revealed the cannabis cultivations were not in compliance with California's Medical and Adult-Use Cannabis Regulation and Safety Act (MAUCRSA) and San Bernardino County's ordinance prohibiting Commercial Cannabis Activity. San Bernardino County has a law prohibiting Commercial Cannabis Activity, which includes growing marijuana plants outdoors.
The Sheriff's Gangs/Narcotics Division will continue to enforce California's cannabis laws and San Bernardino County's ordinance regarding cannabis cultivation and distribution. Persons found guilty of violating the state law and county ordinance are subject to fines, prosecution, and seizure of property.
Property owners who are growing marijuana or are aware their tenants are growing marijuana on their properties in violation of the state law and local ordinances may also be subject to civil or criminal sanctions. Property owners are encouraged to contact their local law enforcement or code compliance agency to confirm if cultivating cannabis is prohibited or allowed under specific regulations.
The suspects were cited or booked on charges of Cultivation of Cannabis, over six plants, Possession for Sales of Marijuana, Utility Theft, Manufacturing a Controlled Substance, and Felon in Possession of a Firearm
Anyone with information regarding this investigation is urged to contact the Sheriff's Gangs/Narcotics Division at (909)387-8400 or [email protected]. Callers wishing to remain anonymous may call the We-tip Hotline at 1-800-78-CRIME (27463), or you may leave the information on the We-Tip Hotline at www.wetip.com.
Refer: Sheriff's Public Affairs
Station: Gangs/Narcotics Division
Phone No. (909) 387-3700
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SHANNON D. DICUS, Sheriff-Coroner
San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department
Address/Location
SBSD - Headquarters
655 E 3rd St
San Bernardino, CA 92408
Contact
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