Operation Hammer Strike Week 14 Results in the Seizure of Thousands of Plants and Processed Marijuana
DATE/TIME: November 29, 2021, through December 5, 2021
INCIDENT: Outdoor Marijuana Cultivations-Operation Hammer Strike, Week 14
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 - 22300 Block of Kentfield, Grand Terrace
#6 - Parcel with no address, Johnson Valley
#7 - Parcel with no address, Johnson Valley
#8 - Parcel with no address, Johnson Valley
#9 - Parcel with no address, Johnson Valley
#10 - Parcel with no address, Helendale
#11 - Parcel with no address, Helendale
#12 - 34100 Block of Mountain View, Hinkley
#13 - Parcel with no address, Hinkley
#14 - 42600 Block of Orchard, Hinkley
#15 - 42700 block of Orchard, Hinkley
#16 - 4600 Block of Peck Road, El Monte
#17 - Parcel with no address, El Mirage
#18 - 20000 Block of Grey Mountain, El Mirage
#19 - Parcel with no address, El Mirage
#20 - 20200 Block of Grey Mountain, El Mirage
#21 - 900 Block of E. Hermosa Drive, San Gabriel
#22 - 8700 Block of Via Eldorado, Rancho Cucamonga
SUSPECT(S): William Fansler, 35 year old male resident of Grand Terrace, CA. Location #5
Xu Wang, 33 year old male resident of Cinncinati, OH, Location #10
Congdi Sun, 33 year old male resident of La Puente, CA. Location #10
Hao Want, 38 year old male resident of Montclair, CA. Location #10
Kin Wang, 41 year old male resident of Rosemead, CA. Location #15
Quannan Weng, 65 year old male resident of Rosemead, CA. Location #15
Quinsheng Ling, 61 year old male resident of Pomona, CA. Location #15
Sheng Deng, 44 year old male resident of Chandler, CA. Location #15
Luc Lau, 53 year old male resident of Philidelphia, PA. Location #15
Wajiao Wu, 70 year old male resident of Rosemead, CA. Location #15
Saichi Chen, 82 year old male resident of Monterey Park, CA. Location #15
Chaoying Lou, 57 year old male resident of Pomona, CA. Location #15
Cheuan Zheng, 25 year old male resident of Monterey Park, CA. Location #15
Yinbin Mei, 54 year old male resident of Rosemead, CA. Location #15
Yuting Zhang, 28 year old female resident of China. Location #16
Yu Na Zhang, 26 year old female resident of China. Location #16
Hongwei Zhu, 58 year old male resident of San Gabriel, CA. Location #17
Learn Phetmanivong, 32 year male resident of Anchorage, AK. Location #17
David Yusung, 31 year old male resident of Anchorage, AK. Location #17
Yuanbo Feng, 50 year old female resident of San Gabriel, CA. Location #20
VICTIM(S):
SUMMARY: Between November 29, 2021, and December 5, 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 22 search warrants at various locations in Lucerne Valley, Helendale, Johnson Valley, Hinkley, El Mirage, Rancho Cucamonga, El Monte, and San Gabriel. 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 21 suspects. Investigators seized 19,117 marijuana plants, 10,844 pounds of processed marijuana, nine guns, and over $99,000.00 in cash. A total of 312 greenhouses were eradicated from these locations and four indoor grow locations. Investigators mitigated one electrical bypass and one THC extraction lab.
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, including 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, Illegal Water Discharge, and Conspiracy.
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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Non-emergencies: 909-387-3700