DATE/TIME: Wednesday, June 21, 2023 / 09:30 a.m.
INCIDENT: HS 11379.6(a) Manufacturing of Controlled Substances and HS 11351 Sales of Controlled Substances
LOCATION: 7000 Block of Elk Trail, Yucca Valley
SUSPECT(S): Paul Burright, 29-year-old resident of Yucca Valley
Christian Villegas, 32-year-old resident of Yucca Valley
Natasha Dodig, 32-year-old resident of Yucca Valley
VICTIM(S): State of California
SUMMARY: On Wednesday, June 21, 2023, deputies from the Morongo Basin Station and Gangs/Narcotics Division, served a search warrant at the 7000 Block of Elk Trail in Yucca Valley, for an indoor marijuana cultivation operation. During the execution of the search warrant, deputies located an active Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) extraction lab inside the garage of the residence. In total, deputies located approximately 1,350 pounds of processed marijuana, approximately 100 pounds of butane honey/hash oil or wax, over 2,000 packaged THC infused products/edibles, approximately two pounds of suspected psilocybin mushrooms, approximately 497 psilocybin mushroom infused candies, and two handguns.
Paul Burright, Christian Villegas, and Natasha Dodig, were arrested and booked at the Morongo Basin jail where they are being held in lieu of $700,000 bail each.
Anyone with information regarding this investigation is urged to contact detectives at the Morongo Basin Station at (760) 366-4175. Callers wishing to remain anonymous 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
Refer: Deputy B. Miller
Station: Morongo Basin Station
Phone No. (760) 366-4175
Case No. 232301041
SHANNON D. DICUS, Sheriff-Coroner
San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department
