The Josephine Marijuana Enforcement Team (JMET) arrested three people while raiding three illegal cannabis growing operations in the Illinois Valley this week.
On Wednesday, JMET served a search warrant in the 800-block of Greenview Road in Cave Junction. The search warrant was served with assistance from the US Forest Service, Homeland Security Investigations and Josephine County Public Health & Building Safety.
During execution of the warrant, more than 3,100 marijuana plants and around 2,000 pounds of processed marijuana were seized and destroyed. A large amount of cash and three firearms were also found and seized. The property had multiple electrical, water and solid waste code violations that may result in forfeiture.
According to JMET, 48-year-old Julio Rodriguez-Cardinas and 28-year-old Alvaro Rodriguez-De La Paz were arrested and lodged at the Josephine County Jail for Unlawful Manufacture and Unlawful Possession of Marijuana.
On Thursday, JMET served a search warrant in the 300-block of Clear Creek Road in Selma. The warrant was served with assistance from Josephine County Public Health & Building Safety.
During execution of the warrant, more than 1,400 marijuana plants were seized and destroyed. A large amount of cash and two firearms were also found and seized. The property had multiple electrical, water and solid waste code violations that may result in criminal forfeiture.
According to JMET, 51-year-old Rainy Jeanne Gauvain was arrested and lodged in jail for Unlawful Manufacture and Possession of Marijuana.
While investigators were on scene, they discovered another illegal cannabis grow site on nearby Pine Tree Way. Another search warrant was obtained, yielding over 590 marijuana plants that were seized and destroyed. The responsible party is known and charges were referred to the District Attorney's Office.
